The 2012 federal budget announced that Canada will stop producing the Penny in the fall of 2012, and pennies will gradually be withdrawn from circulation. We can help you understand how these changes will affect your business.
With the renewal of our Chase Paymentech Privilege Program CFIB members will be receiving new contracts in order to take advantage of greater savings. Find out more here.
The federal government has announced a pilot project, the Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program, aimed at helping SMEs achieve increased productivity. Are you interested in being one of the companies chosen?
Private sector lenders and investors provide financing in order to earn a return on their money. Canada Business has some pointers on it.
Are you having a dispute with your bank or financial institution? Follow these simple instructions if you are not satisfied with the initial results.
Government grants and contributions are very few and far between. If they are available they are very specific to geographical areas, sector, etc. It is rare that an independent business qualifies. Check what is out there.
Your credit rating is your history of repaying loans, credit cards or other financial obligations. It assesses your track record, the amount you currently owe, your payment amounts, and also it gives you an overall score.
In response to the call from small business, the British Columbia Government has made a number of tax credits programs available to you. Here is a list of the various provincial tax credits you may be eligible to claim.
Accepting a customer’s credit card means paying your credit card processor a fee about 1.5 to 3.0 per cent of the purchase. Fees are even higher for premium credit cards. If it’s suitable for your business, encourage customers to pay with cash, cheque or Interac to reduce your costs. We have posters you can place by your cash register.
One of the biggest complaints our members had in the most recent postal strike was their inability to either receive cheques from customers or send cheques to suppliers. One service making a difference is Interac’s e-Transfer service. This service makes the problem go away not only now, but forever!
One of the most important provisions of the Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card Industry was a provision to allow firms to exit their electronic payment processing contracts with ACQUIRERS or RESELLERS without penalty within 90 days of an unscheduled rate change or the introduction of a new fee. Though the Code contains many more measures to protect your business you must still remain vigilant.
Approaching a bank for the first time can be intimidating. Remember that you are the customer and the bank is there to serve your business. Our tips will help you get the best from your financial institution.
CFIB has influenced the Government of Canada to require banks and credit card companies to follow a code of conduct. In the future, certain rules must be followed. In the meantime, please be careful.
