http://sbinfocanada.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-17T04:07:57Z Fri, 17 May 2013 04:07:57 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/18/charging-hst-pst-on-your-retai-sales.htm <p>I've had quite a few emails from small business people wondering what sales taxes they should be charging when they invoice people in provinces other than their own.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/18/charging-hst-pst-on-your-retai-sales.htm">Read Full Post</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/18/charging-hst-pst-on-your-retai-sales.htm">Charging HST & PST on Your Retail Sales</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/">About.com Small Business: Canada</a> on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 04:05:15.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/18/charging-hst-pst-on-your-retai-sales.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/18/charging-hst-pst-on-your-retai-sales.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://sbinfocanada.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/18/charging-hst-pst-on-your-retai-sales.htm&#038;zItl=Charging HST & PST on Your Retail Sales">Email this</a></p> http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/18/charging-hst-pst-on-your-retai-sales.htm Sat, 18 May 2013 04:05:15 +0000 2013-05-18T04:05:15Z http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/17/10-ways-to-grow-word-of-mouth.htm <p>Positive word of mouth is one of the most powerful marketing tools going. So why just sit back and hope that it happens?</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/17/10-ways-to-grow-word-of-mouth.htm">Read Full Post</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/17/10-ways-to-grow-word-of-mouth.htm">10 Ways to Grow Word of Mouth</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/">About.com Small Business: Canada</a> on Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 04:07:57.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/17/10-ways-to-grow-word-of-mouth.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/17/10-ways-to-grow-word-of-mouth.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://sbinfocanada.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/17/10-ways-to-grow-word-of-mouth.htm&#038;zItl=10 Ways to Grow Word of Mouth">Email this</a></p> http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/17/10-ways-to-grow-word-of-mouth.htm Fri, 17 May 2013 04:07:57 +0000 2013-05-17T04:07:57Z http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/16/swot-analysis-the-swiss-army-knife-of-business-planning.htm <p>SWOT analysis is one of the most popular business planning tools, probably because it's so accessible and so versatile.</p> <div style="width:192px;float:right;font-size:0.8em;margin:10px 5px 5px 5px;"><a href="http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/businessplanning/a/How-To-Do-Swot-Analysis.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/sbinfocanada/1/0/q/I/swissarmyknifegetty161x169.jpg" alt="SWOT Analysis helps business planning." style="width:192px;height:200px;border:none;" /><br/></a></div> <p> Besides using it as the basis for your small business's annual planning, you can also use it to start a marketing action plan, as a way to vet a business idea if you're thinking of starting a business, or even as a personal planning tool.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/16/swot-analysis-the-swiss-army-knife-of-business-planning.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/16/swot-analysis-the-swiss-army-knife-of-business-planning.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 04:09:11 +0000 2013-05-16T04:09:11Z http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/15/12-facts-about-starting-a-business-in-canada.htm <P>Whether you've decided to start your own business or are just thinking about it - </p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/15/12-facts-about-starting-a-business-in-canada.htm">Read Full Post</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/15/12-facts-about-starting-a-business-in-canada.htm">12 Facts About Starting a Business in Canada</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/">About.com Small Business: Canada</a> on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 04:25:08.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/15/12-facts-about-starting-a-business-in-canada.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/15/12-facts-about-starting-a-business-in-canada.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://sbinfocanada.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/15/12-facts-about-starting-a-business-in-canada.htm&#038;zItl=12 Facts About Starting a Business in Canada">Email this</a></p> http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/15/12-facts-about-starting-a-business-in-canada.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 04:25:08 +0000 2013-05-15T04:25:08Z http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/14/how-to-have-a-worry-free-vacation-2.htm <p>What is it that's keeping you from getting away from your small business and having some fun in the sun?</p> <P>Not feeling confident that your business will be able to carry on in your absence?</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/14/how-to-have-a-worry-free-vacation-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/14/how-to-have-a-worry-free-vacation-2.htm">How to Have a Worry-Free Vacation</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/">About.com Small Business: Canada</a> on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 04:03:50.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/14/how-to-have-a-worry-free-vacation-2.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/14/how-to-have-a-worry-free-vacation-2.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://sbinfocanada.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/14/how-to-have-a-worry-free-vacation-2.htm&#038;zItl=How to Have a Worry-Free Vacation">Email this</a></p> http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/14/how-to-have-a-worry-free-vacation-2.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 04:03:50 +0000 2013-05-14T04:03:50Z http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/13/about-small-business-canada-weekly-roundup-may-7-to-may-13.htm <P>Think you may have missed something? Here's your round-up of the past week at About Small Business Canada so you can catch up with all the new articles, blog posts, and new reader submissions!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/13/about-small-business-canada-weekly-roundup-may-7-to-may-13.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/13/about-small-business-canada-weekly-roundup-may-7-to-may-13.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 04:46:05 +0000 2013-05-13T04:46:05Z http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/12/what-motor-vehicle-expenses-can-your-canadian-business-claim.htm <p>From the questions-I-am-often-asked file, this article details the different motor vehicle expenses you can claim when you use a vehicle to earn business income.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/12/what-motor-vehicle-expenses-can-your-canadian-business-claim.htm">Read Full Post</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/12/what-motor-vehicle-expenses-can-your-canadian-business-claim.htm">What Motor Vehicle Expenses Can Your Canadian Business Claim?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/">About.com Small Business: Canada</a> on Sunday, May 12th, 2013 at 03:55:20.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/12/what-motor-vehicle-expenses-can-your-canadian-business-claim.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/12/what-motor-vehicle-expenses-can-your-canadian-business-claim.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://sbinfocanada.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/12/what-motor-vehicle-expenses-can-your-canadian-business-claim.htm&#038;zItl=What Motor Vehicle Expenses Can Your Canadian Business Claim?">Email this</a></p> http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/12/what-motor-vehicle-expenses-can-your-canadian-business-claim.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 03:55:20 +0000 2013-05-12T03:55:20Z http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/11/your-small-business-should-be-cloud-computing.htm <p>Cloud computing has advantages for businesses of all sizes but for small businesses it's particularly advantageous. </p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/11/your-small-business-should-be-cloud-computing.htm">Read Full Post</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/11/your-small-business-should-be-cloud-computing.htm">Your Small Business Should Be Cloud Computing</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/">About.com Small Business: Canada</a> on Saturday, May 11th, 2013 at 05:04:06.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/11/your-small-business-should-be-cloud-computing.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/11/your-small-business-should-be-cloud-computing.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://sbinfocanada.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/11/your-small-business-should-be-cloud-computing.htm&#038;zItl=Your Small Business Should Be Cloud Computing">Email this</a></p> http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/11/your-small-business-should-be-cloud-computing.htm Sat, 11 May 2013 05:04:06 +0000 2013-05-11T05:04:06Z http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/10/i-have-x-dollars-what-kind-of-business-should-i-start.htm <p>I get a lot of email and comments like this.</p> <div style="width:167px;float:left;font-size:0.8em;margin:10px 40px 5px 5px;"><a href="http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/startup/u/startup.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/sbinfocanada/1/0/5/C/grandopeninggetty.jpg" alt="Find out what kind of business you should start." style="width:167px;height:111px;border:none;" /><br/></a> </div> <p>But I can't possibly pick out a specific business for you or anyone else to start. I don't know you, the economic conditions, demographics and trends where you live, or anything about the potential markets and competition for those markets.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/10/i-have-x-dollars-what-kind-of-business-should-i-start.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/10/i-have-x-dollars-what-kind-of-business-should-i-start.htm Fri, 10 May 2013 04:12:39 +0000 2013-05-10T04:12:39Z http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/09/havent-filed-your-income-tax-yet-you-still-can.htm <P>April 30th is <strong>not</strong> the deadline for filing your 2012 T1 income tax return if you or your spouse (or common-law partner) are self-employed - you have until June 15th.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/09/havent-filed-your-income-tax-yet-you-still-can.htm">Read Full Post</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/09/havent-filed-your-income-tax-yet-you-still-can.htm">Haven't Filed Your Income Tax Yet? You Still Can</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/">About.com Small Business: Canada</a> on Thursday, May 9th, 2013 at 04:38:39.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/09/havent-filed-your-income-tax-yet-you-still-can.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/09/havent-filed-your-income-tax-yet-you-still-can.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://sbinfocanada.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/09/havent-filed-your-income-tax-yet-you-still-can.htm&#038;zItl=Haven't Filed Your Income Tax Yet? You Still Can">Email this</a></p> http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/05/09/havent-filed-your-income-tax-yet-you-still-can.htm Thu, 09 May 2013 04:38:39 +0000 2013-05-09T04:38:39Z