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, economic headwinds—the list goes on. Entrepreneurs do have a choice in how to manage their business […]
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 on these themes, I hope that
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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 better to prepare for the worst as a business owner. Lowered
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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 describe what we’re going through and it’s making the rounds in corporate boardrooms
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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 business and personal finances. 1. Position yourself better for lending applications (personal and business) “It’s incredibly
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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 great leaders, including Lucie Shaw of Nurse
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 turnkey support for all things “house”: Decluttering, Depersonalizing, Donations, Auction Management, Repairs, Refreshes, Packing, Disposal,
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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 pool of candidates. Since then, we have seen semi-regular draws from the pool for all categories
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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, transportation prices soared in the two years since March 2020. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
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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 article makes the case for corporate contribution to your employee’s quality of work life, by
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