December
31

Woman and 30 plus cats saved from fire

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A woman and her more than 30 cats were rescued from her Scarborough home on December 30, after a two-alarm fire was started by a space heater, the Toronto Star reported.

December
31

Small businesses smart to meet AODA requirements

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Small business in the Toronto area are encouraged to be proactive when it comes to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

December
28

LinkedIn helps Toronto small business owner

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There are many free tools small business owners should be utilizing to streamline their business.
Small business owners in the Toronto area are taking advantage of self storage as a cost-cutting measure. Many businesses are avoiding high rent prices by running their operations out of an inexpensive self storage unit.
Other tools, like LinkedIn, allow small business [Read More]

December
27

Canadian economy hurt by NHL lockout

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Gross domestic product in Canada increased 0.1 percent in October after stagnating the previous month. Although the country saw a slight gain to start the third quarter, the positive bump is not as much as many economists hoped. Experts are pointing to the NHL's lockout as one of the negative factors affecting the national economy.
With [Read More]

December
26

Experts say skip out on holiday bonuses

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Many small business owners give employees holiday bonuses this time of year, but experts say it may benefit employees and businesses more to dole out bonuses in small increments throughout the entire year.
Small business owners looking to save money, in order to give out more bonuses or increase profits, should use self storage to streamline [Read More]

December
26

Tools for small business owners

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The holiday shopping season often means extra stress for Canadian small business owners, as the time of year can make or break services. Small business owners can shed some of the holiday stress by using money-saving tools such as self storage units and online business planning calculators.
Another option might be to look into Zillidy, a [Read More]

December
24

Entrepreneurs guide to success

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To be successful in the robust small business sector in Canada, entrepreneurs need to utilize all tools available to them. That includes clothing.
The Toronto Star recently reported that impressing a client often means dressing well. To keep themselves looking the part, entrepreneurs may want to polish their shoes, keep their hands clean, wear fitting clothing, [Read More]

December
21

Weekly earnings rose in October

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A recent report by Statistics Canada indicated that the average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees increased to $909 in October, up 0.9 percent from September and up 2.8 percent from October 2011.
The report also showed that the average hourly work week increased to 33.2 hours, up from 33 hours on a year-over-year comparison.
Small business [Read More]

December
21

Canadian economy to slow in 2013

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Experts are anticipating a tough economic year for Canada in the upcoming year. According to recent separate reports by the International Monetary Fund and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), Canada's GDP is expected to grow just under 2 percent in 2013.
Homeowners trying to save money during uncertain economic times may want to explore self [Read More]

December
20

Small businesses benefit from creating balanced holiday atmosphere

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Retail experts recently told the Toronto Star that small businesses need to find a balance between a festive atmosphere and annoying their customers with decorations.
“The biggest challenge any retailer has is trying to anticipate what type of atmosphere in their stores is going to resonate with their customers,” Paul Beaumont, director of retail consulting for [Read More]