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      <title>What CFIB Business Counsellors can do for you</title>
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      <category>About Our Business Counsellors</category>
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      <description><![CDATA[We understand that running a business is not easy. We’re here to make it easier. Whether you’re just starting out or expanding, we can help with all your business-related questions. Find out more about what CFIB Business Counsellors can do for you. ]]></description>
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      <title>EI for the Self-Employed</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Beginning in January 2011, Small Business Owners across the country will be entitled to EI special benefits such as maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care. How will this affect you and your business?  Are the benefits the same everywhere?  What are the conditions?  How do you apply?  CFIB lobbied to have a fair program but one that is self-sustaining and offers you, the entrepreneur, protection in a variety of circumstances.]]></description>
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      <title>Cash Payment:  New $100 and $50 bills make cash a safe and inexpensive payment option</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[On June 20<sup>th</sup>, the Bank of Canada unveiled its new polymer $100 and $50 bills.  If you prefer to be paid in cash this is good news: the bills, which are no longer paper, make it hard to counterfeit!  This allows you to have confidence once again in accepting $100 and $50 denominations.]]></description>
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      <title>Be prepared for potential tax audits</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tax audits can be very stressful for small business owners.  Knowing what to expect from an audit and how to collaborate will make your life a whole lot easier.
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      <title>Atlantic mandate 245 - Our counsellors are here to help</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Atlantic</category>
      <subject>Member Newsletter </subject>
      <description><![CDATA[Our Business Counsellors are a group of professionals that handle over 25,000 inquiries each year from business owners just like you. They are uniquely suited to provide you with valuable information that
can save you time and money.

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      <title>Ontario mandate 245 - Holding the “new” Queen’s Park accountable</title>
      <link>http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/3484-ontariomandate245.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Ontario</category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Now that the dust has settled on the recent provincial election, your CFIB representatives at Queen's Park are already at work to protect your livelihood.

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      <title>Quebec mandate 245</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Quebec</category>
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      <description><![CDATA[As we approach the Xmas season, it is timely to review the highlights of the last few months. Despite some uncertainty, the Canadian economy has stayed the course. This is due in large part to the perseverance of entrepreneurs like you who steadfastly pursue their business goals.

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      <title>West mandate 245</title>
      <link>http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/3486-westmandate245.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>West</category>
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      <description><![CDATA[As CFIB's 40th Anniversary comes to a close, I've been reflecting on what the organization that small business created forty years ago with John Bulloch's leadership has meant to me. When I applied for the job eight years ago, I had no idea that I was the daughter, granddaughter and niece of CFIB members. What a legacy! My mother told me that "CFIB is a great organization. It gave my business a voice." ]]></description>
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      <title>Laura Jones, Sr. Vice-President Research, Economics &amp; Western Canada</title>
      <link>http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/3347-laura-jones.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>British Columbia</category>
      <subject>Contact Us</subject>
      <description><![CDATA[A resident of Vancouver, Laura Jones is the Sr. Vice-President Research, Economics & Western Canada with CFIB. In this capacity she works with all levels of government to represent the interests of CFIB’s small business members in BC. Contact: 604-684-5325 Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or via <a href="mailto:Laura.Jones@cfib.ca
">Laura.Jones@cfib.ca</a> 
<br/><b>Media Coordinators: </b><a href="mailto:Shachi.Kurl@cfib.ca">Shachi Kurl</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Catherine Swift, Chair, President &amp; CEO</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <category>Canada</category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Catherine Swift has been with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business since September 1987, initially as Chief Economist. She became Chairwoman in June 1999 after being named Chief Executive Officer in July, 1997 and President in May of 1995.  Ms. Swift is a CFIB Board Governor and Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Board.<br/><b>Media Coordinators: </b><a href="mailto:public.affairs@cfib.ca">Public Affairs</a>]]></description>
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