HEALTH AND SAFETY Bad posture and overuse of smartphones and other devices can cause unexpected health problems. A recent British study of smartphone use showed that young adults checked their smartphones 85 times a day and used them for a total of five hours of use per day. The long-term effects of such constant smartphone […]

TECHNOLOGY Good low-cost printing is now available for small businesses. Even though the amount of printing being done today is declining because so much data can be stored for instant retrieval on hard drives or the Cloud, every small business should still have a printer. Today’s multi-function printer (MFP) provides an owner-managed office with most […]

TAXATION The new Liberal government has proposed a few minor changes to personal income taxes for 2016 and beyond. The election of a new government in Ottawa is often accompanied by changes to the way income is taxed. The last federal election was no exception. The changes announced in the March 2016 budget that will […]

TECHNOLOGY These apps may help you optimize your work when you are mobile. TeamViewer Two similar and occasionally underrated tools for business are remote control of other devices and screen sharing. Screen sharing is a critical tool, not just for one-way meetings and presentations, but also for interactive collaboration among colleagues in different locations. Remote […]

MANAGEMENT Improved employee literacy is essential to meet the challenges of changing markets. Literacy Literacy: “The ability to understand and employ printed information in daily activities, at home, at work and in the community — to achieve one’s goals and to develop one’s knowledge and potential” (Definition provided by the International Adult Literacy and Skills […]

MANAGEMENT Simple precautions will protect your personal and corporate information if natural disaster strikes. The fires in Alberta show how quickly natural catastrophes can totally disrupt personal and business life. Technology is now available to protect you from losing important information when disaster strikes. On a Personal Level Financial institutions need tangible evidence of your […]

Technology A video surveillance system may be a good investment for the security of your business. It may sometimes seem that nearly every aspect of our lives is recorded. Although we may choose to record and share some of our moments on social media platforms, many more typically mundane moments are captured by security cameras […]

MANAGEMENT Attention small business owners: are your affairs in order in case death takes you by surprise? About 150,000 people around the world die every day; of these, about 730 are Canadians. Even though death is still inevitable, life expectancy for Canadians has risen significantly in the last hundred years and continues to rise. A […]

TAXATION Registered Disability Savings Plans help persons with disabilities save for the future. Having a disability or caring for an individual with a disability can be emotionally and financially draining. The Canadian government, recognizing the need to assist in the future care of an individual with a disability, has created a vehicle for persons with […]

MONEYSAVER If you have a medical condition that first responders need to know about, consider getting a MedicAlert bracelet or dog-tag. Canadian business owners do business all over the world. Most enjoy medical coverage from their respective province or territory and may carry additional travel and medical insurance when out of their province of residence. […]