Pennies Conquer Cancer!

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When we learned that the Canadian penny was being discontinued after October this year, we decided this was a great opportunity to help everyone get rid of their stash of cumbersome coins that end up at the bottom of drawers and spare coin dishes. You know what I’m talking about … there’s probably more than [...]

Tax Saving Tips for Your Business

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By Diana Gray The boardroom was filled to capacity for this hot topic presented by Stephen Lim and Henry Yan of the Ascent Partnership, Chartered Accountants (www.ascentteam.com). Who doesn’t want to learn tax saving tips?! Using a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation and a hand-out booklet, Henry and Stephen led us through various topics including:  Using the [...]

Have you Maximized your Tax Savings?

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By Diana Gray At our recent Lunch ‘n Learn session, Paul Heinrichs, Investment Specialist at Vancity Life Insurance Services, presented a very interesting and informative session on RRSPs vs TFSAs. He clarified the differences between the two and gave numerous examples of when one method would be preferred over the other. RRSPs – save tax [...]

We welcome Samantha Ferguson as one of our new virtual office clients

We welcome Samantha Ferguson as one of our new virtual office clients, and congratulate her on sharing her cost-saving strategies to other professionals who may be paying too much for their office space. Technology helps make commuting virtual – A Surrey-based lawyer has no problem serving her Houston-based clients from her home (or temporary virtual [...]

25 Years in Collingwood!

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On October 13th Central Park Business Centre threw a party at the company’s office in Boundary Plaza (Boundary Road and Kingsway), to celebrate its 25 years in business. Wow – that’s a quarter century! With helium-filled silver and blue balloons and beautiful floral arrangements, the everyday business environment was instantly transformed into a fun and [...]

October is Small Business Month

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By Diana Gray As the summer slips into the fall season and the children are getting settled into their back-to- school routines, it is now time to turn your full focus back to business.  It is perfect timing as October is considered to be Small Business Month across Canada. You will find several events, workshops [...]

Time for a Break!

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Now that summer has officially arrived, the focus for entrepreneurs often shifts from business to personal and family life. And, when some business owners are working 60- to 80-hour workweeks, a restful vacation is much needed! But how do you find the balance to take a break while keeping the business going? It can be [...]

A Website – Do I really need one?

A Website – Do I really need one? Is the Internet right for your business? What can it do to grow a local retail business? What if you have a convenience store or a printing shop? What if you have an accounting, law, or a medical practice, or a personal service like hair salon or [...]

Student Film Crew experiences the Shared Office setting

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The usually quiet and clear hallways at Central Park Business Centre were, this past week, anything but that!  They actually were transformed into a movie set! In case you were curious about the … lights, camera, action! … it was a group of students from The Vancouver Film School who were producing a short film [...]

TAX TIPS FOR THE HOME-BASED BUSINESS

About one out of four Canadian households operates a business from home. If you are currently one of them, you should know about the tax advantages. Many home business owners pay too much tax, because they don’t know the tax deductions available to them. Others overpay because they are conservative by nature. And some either [...]

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