Industry

Elder care: A cautionary tale

A year-long courtroom battle has ended in victory for Stella Wasiuk. The 84-year-old widow with no close family has been fighting a woman she trusted—her former caregiver Pauline Reid, reports thestar.com. In May 2010, Wasiuk provided $477,000 to buy a four-bedroom home in Ajax, Ontario in exchange for Reid’s promise to look after her for […]

By Wire services |October 15, 2012

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6 tips for women entrepreneurs

A growing number of Canadian women are leaving the traditional workforce to become entrepreneurs. Statistics Canada reports 951,600 self-employed women in Canada as of July 2012, up from 790,400 10 years ago. Read: Expect more women entrepreneurs And in 2009, a year of downturn for the labour market, the number of self-employed women rose 5.4% […]

By Staff |October 15, 2012

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Small biz owners believe in benefits

The majority of Canadian small business owners make the connection between employee satisfaction and workplace productivity.

By Staff |October 15, 2012

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6 ways to trim a tax bill

Several provinces are cash-strapped, and are looking to collect more tax. Here are some tax considerations that could save your clients thousands. Discuss each as part of your year-end planning meeting.

By Francys Brown |October 15, 2012

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