Proposed Small Business Tax Changes

People have been asking, "What can you tell me about the proposed federal tax changes announced on July 19, 2017 and their effect on small business?"

Leadership Lessons from the Herd

Leadership. We often think of it in terms of political leaders, team leaders or people who hold a title.  The reality is, leadership is an important attribute in all of us. There are times in life when we need to follow and times in life we need to step up and lead. Maybe it’s leading your family through crisis or just taking the helm of your own life to guide yourself toward your dreams. Leadership skills are something we all need to develop and foster.

Do you run out of day before you run out of To Do’s?

Do you work hard every day, but never seem to make progress on your long To Do list? Here are some of my top strategies and tactics for becoming more productive and taming my To Do list.

Entrepreneurs – it’s been a great year. Employees - you just got a bonus – should you spend or save?

There were a couple of rather crazy events taking place in 2017 to celebrate Canada’s special birthday of 150 years for our country.

Summer Eating

Here are a few ideas how to make your summer more enjoyable through food...

“May you live in interesting times”

The Sandwich Generation: Managing Children and Aging Loved Ones at the Same Time.

Having a family in your life, especially an extended family, can be a blessing. Many of us rely on the help of our parents, grandparents, and in-laws, to help us with baby-sitting, to support us through tough times, and to offer guidance and love when we need it the most.

What happens though, when we are faced with an aging parent or grandparent who needs our help, while we are caring for children? For the first time in history, there are more seniors than children. Plus, the number of potential caregivers are decreasing due to global mobility and decreasing family size. This results in a generation of people who care for both their children and their aging loved one,
known as the “sandwich generation”.

Living, Learning and Sharing - with Choices and Celebration!

In a world where things are feeling increasingly out of control in many parts of the globe we are offered an opportunity to sit back, take stock and consider our own personal options in 2017.

Increase your sales with the power of print!

Whenever we are meeting with clients we are always asking what they have done in the past, what are they doing now, and what they want to accomplish.  We usually end up in a discussion of wanting to do it all, but not knowing how much of what to do and how it can all relate.  The answer to that is almost always to strive for effectiveness, impact and integration.