In a World Full of Uncertainty for Businesses, Here’s One Thing You Can Control Unleash the Power of Productivity
Author: Jamohl Rutherford (Jamohl Rutherford, MBA, is leader of BDC’s small business team in GTA West (Mississauga, Halton Region and Etobicoke). If you’re a business owner these days, the uncertainty never seems to end. Inflation, labour shortages, supply disruption,...
Five Common Will Myths: Debunked
Author: Sabrina Gismondi November is “Make a Will Month” in Ontario. In the spirit of raising awareness for how essential it is to have a Will, I thought it would be helpful to debunk some common myths I often hear as an estate planning lawyer. By shedding a spotlight...
How to Mitigate the Impact of the Coming Recession Through Invoice Factoring
Author: J D Factors Canada’s economy is expected to experience two consecutive quarters of negative GDP in Q1 and Q2 of 2023, according to expert economists. This will constitute a technical recession, and while economists are optimistic it will be short lived, it is...
With No “Overnight Fix, the Solution is Clear
Author: Trevor McPherson, President & CEO of Mississauga Board of Trade Let’s face it – the current business and economic climate is downright dizzying. It’s difficult to be optimistic with so many clouds circling above us. In fact, there’s a buzzword to...
Four Reasons To Separate Your Personal And Business Banking
Author: Canadian Western Bank Four reasons to separate your personal and business banking John Butler, AVP & Market Lead for CWB Markham and Juliana Cline, Cash Management Relationship Manager with CWB Mississauga, break down the importance of untangling your...
New Chair Welcome
Author: Steve Rhone, 2023 MBOT Chair, Present & CEO, Weston Forest As I sit here contemplating the year to come, I am humbled by the honour of having the opportunity to serve as Chair of your Mississauga Board of Trade. MBOT has been fortunate to have had many...
What is Houselife?
Author: Heather Johnson, Owner of HouseLife Services When asked “What is HouseLife?”, the easiest answer has always been “We take care of stuff” - Your stuff, your client’s stuff, your parents’ stuff, your grandparents’ stuff, your kids’ stuff. HouseLife offers...
Business Immigration – Canada and U.S. – What You Need to Know Right Now
Author: Melissa Babel, B.A. (Hons) LL.B, Barrister and Solicitor at Babel Immigration Law Canadian updates Express Entry Update Summer 2022 - We're Back! In July 2022, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship resumed draws from the Express Entry...
Rising Interest Rates Drives Transport Sector To Shift Focus
Author: Canadian Western Bank While the pandemic proved primetime for companies that move goods, today’s economy emphasizes liquidity. When the COVID-19 pandemic shocked Canada’s economy in early 2020, the impact was not just severe, but widespread. Not surprisingly,...
Competing with Creativity
The Arts Are The Special Sauce For Cooking Up Employee Connections That Matter – To Them Author: Mike Douglas, Executive Director, Mississauga Arts Council You’ve seen previous stories in Connect that leaned into post pandemic response, recovery and renewal. This...
Your Local Retirement Living Specialists
Author: Jade and Robert, Community Relations Directors at Amica Erin Mills “I have been part of the Amica family for over twelve years. I love interacting with seniors as there are always great life lessons to be learned. In my spare time I like to listen to music and...
Funding and Partnerships to Make Your Sustainability Projects Happen
Deborah Kenley, Senior Coordinator of Greening Corporate Grounds at Credit Valley Conservation Partnerships can provide the financial support and technical expertise you need to transform your sustainability vision into reality. A successful business is often built on...
Illumi Mississauga – A Dazzling World Of Lights
Author: Tourism Mississauga Acclaimed creators of Cavalia and Odysséo bring their latest masterpiece to Mississauga After raising its White Big Top throughout the Greater Toronto area over the last decade the creators of Cavalia are ecstatic to return to Mississauga,...
The Partners in Project Green Fall Forum
Author: Jennifer Taves, Senior Manager, Partners in Project Green at Toronto and Region Conservation Authority The pandemic dramatically affected the way we do business, interact with each other, and operate as a society. It gave us a taste of what global disruptions...
Innovating Homecare: A Quest To Establish A Better Model For Homecare In Ontario
Author: Phil Tozer, Digital Marketing & Contributor at Neighbourhood Care Nobody told us homecare in Ontario would be easy, and they didn’t have to. Our sense of duty was born out of a growing need in the province for more trusted and reliable homecare providers...
Canadian Natural Gas: Fuelling Industries, Enabling Renewables and Powering Lives
Author: Tourmaline Oil Corp. We produce a lot of natural gas in Canada, generating clean energy the world needs now and in the future. Recent global events have certainly magnified the need. Many European countries are struggling to meet their energy demands and...
How to Make Money with Trademarks
Author: Avery Lee, Associate and Trademark Agent at KMB Law If you offer products, services or even just content on your website or social media pages, you most likely also want a return on your investment of time and often hundreds or thousands of dollars spent on...
IN THE NEWS: Ontario’s Prohibition on Non-Compete Agreements
Author: Victor Pirone, Lawyer, Business Law Group at Pallet Valo LLP Recent amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (Ontario) (the “Act”) prohibit employers from entering into an employment contract or other agreement with an employee that is, or that...
