Archive for the Business in Canada Category
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Immigrant entrepreneurs honored at Douglas College self employment 2011 EYA event
eya-2011 Vancouver, BC October 20, 2011. According to Statistics Canada, About 19% of micro-enterprise owners are not born in Canada. In Quebec, Manitoba/ Saskatchewan and the Atlantic region less than 10% of the entrepreneurs are immigr
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Berries of North America
A Canadian company unveils its new line of handcrafted jewellery called Berry Luscious. Inspired by the berries of North America, Tangleberry Boutique features jewellery that are modelled after all kinds of berries including Blackberries, American
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Do you have a great idea?
Pepsi is looking for individuals, businesses (less than 50 employees and $5 milllion in revenues), and non-profit organizations with ideas that will have a positive impact on communities. There are three cycles each with a duration of two mont
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Romancing China
"What took you so long?" For the first time, since Stephen Harper became Prime Minister of Canada, he visited China with his wife, Laureen Harper on a 5-day scheduled official visit. Premier Wen Jiao Bao gently chided the Prime Minister for tak
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Is there a Message on Your Head?
"A head that turns head" is the tagline for a company called Bald Media in Toronto. Imagine a bald head as a blank canvas or a blank billboard, where you are free to post your company logo or advertising message. Then send this bald head to roam
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Reporting Self-Employment Income
Some of the questions most often asked by new businesses is: How do I calculate my taxes? Am I taxed on gross income? Do I have to file a separate return for my business and personal income? So, here are some tips: 1. Self-employed pe
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