Everyone in Canada, especially in Ontario and BC, is aware (unless you have been living under a rock) that effective July 1, 2010, the taxes will be harmonized into 1 tax and must be reflected that way in our books. For those that have always sold products and charged PST, it may be just a matter of combining them into one tax. However, for those that only charged GST in the past, they will have to now charge the equivalent of the PST combined with the GST to make up the HST (I know… totally confusing and some would argue, absolutely unnecessary).

But… did you know that there is a transition period where some will have to start charging HST effective May 1st if they plan to deliver after July 1st? (still more confusion). Read the rest of this entry »

Founder of the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC), Sharon Williams, and the entire steering committee are thrilled to announce that all speakers have been booked for the 5^th annual OIVAC (www.OIVAC.com), an online convention for anyone supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs virtually. Read the rest of this entry »

This is a “must attend” webinar for those who are experiencing frustrations and roadblocks in their business. Read the rest of this entry »

(Download a free 18-page ebook explaining further what to include on your equine site and how much it will cost at http://www.equinewebdesign.ca.)

For every business, including those that are in the equine industry, a website is a must have when it comes to your marketing efforts. What to include on your equine website depends on what you are selling and to whom. Your product or service along with who your target market is will play a huge role in deciding what to include on your website. However, if you are new to having a website and don’t have any idea what to include, the following are ideas for your equine website. Read the rest of this entry »

CVAC’s February Ask the Experts webinar will feature Rory Sheehan, B.A., B.Ed., M.B.A., Senior Trainer, Positive Strategies Inc. Read the rest of this entry »

Part 1 of 3 – What exactly is Copyright?

(Please note that some of the information included in this article has been quoted from various locations while other information is simply my personal opinion and you will probably feel my passion in my words.)

The hot topic on many business related email discussion lists for the past little while has been website theft, both content & graphics. Either there seems to be a rash of this dishonest and unethical behaviour or website owners are just finding out that their treasured works have caught the eye of others who feel it is okay to use it as their own. Read the rest of this entry »

Our friends Cindy Greenway and Tina Forsyth are offering the first ever Publicity Specialist training program via HotSkillsVATraining.com. Lead by publicity expert Diana Ennen, this 3 week program has been designed to provide Virtual Assistants with the skills, understanding and strategies needed to execute effective publicity campaigns. Read the rest of this entry »

Sales Copy - eventually every small business owner must consider what needs to be included in order to produce a successful advertisement or piece of marketing material, including your website. Read the rest of this entry »

At the start of every year, most of us make resolutions or have thoughts about making some changes to our lives. From telling ourselves that we need to lose weight or eat healthier, to quitting smoking or any other life-changing task, we all wish we could profess these wishes and then actually stick to them. Read the rest of this entry »

For many entrepreneurs, our clients are not only our source of income, some are also our friends. We appreciate them for far more than how much work we do for them. We should show our appreciation throughout the year to these valued people but especially during the holiday season.  Read the rest of this entry »