Each year Statistics Canada puts together an entertaining collection of Halloween statistics called Halloween by the Numbers. Statisical tidbits revealed include how much squash and pumpkins Canada produced in 2008 ... Read the full post ... Read more

Getting a small business loan can be a tough job for a small business. Canadian banks are traditionally conservative and start-up ventures are notoriously risky, says Dianne Buckner, executive producer and host of CBC's Dragons' Den. After all, she says, "Banks aren't supposed to be giving away mone ... Read more

Canada's Credit Unions are sponsoring a free Seth Godin Webinar Removing the Small From Small Business on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 10am PST (12pm CST, 1pm EST, 2pm AST, 2:30pm ... Read the full post ... Read more

This is the thirtieth year that the Business Development Bank of Canada has organized Small Business Week, a tribute to Canadian small businesses. From its start as a small event in ... Read the full post ... Read more

Home offices often suffer from a lack of both space and money. But if you make smart choices, you can still have a fully functional business office in your home. Click the link here to see what three buys are great places to start to alleviate those problems. ... Read the full post ... Read more

In Canada, GST (Goods and Services Tax) does not have to be charged and collected by everyone who sells goods and services. GST in Canada does not have to be ... Read the full post ... Read more

Have an elevator pitch? Of course you do! Wouldn't leave home without one, right? Because you never know when you're suddenly going to be face-to-face with someone and need to ... Read the full post ... Read more

Top 10 Tips for Starting a Business That Will Succeed presents my best tips on starting a business. But what do you think? What one piece of advice would you ... Read the full post ... Read more

Christopher Yuskiw writes about what you have to have to get a small business loan in the Small Business Canada Forum. This is an excerpt from his post: "Banks approach each ... Read the full post ... Read more

"Do I need to have a business bank account?" asks a Forum visitor. "I am just a little irked by the banking fees I am charged for this account." What do ... Read the full post ... Read more