Business

Running a successful business takes drive, innovation, passion and … wait for it … organized bookkeeping! That wasn’t what came to mind, was it? Most Canadians don’t dream of owning their own business so they can handle payroll and complicate their income tax return. Perhaps too many TV shows glorifying entrepreneurship ...

I counted. Last month I collected income from nine different sources. I’m a freelance journalist, so when a media outlet calls for work, I go. I don’t have the luxury of saying no or asking if I can do it later. I’m part of a growing number of people who work ...

It might soon make sense to go cross-border shopping once again. The Canadian dollar spiked by nearly a full cent on Friday after new data showed unexpectedly strong economic growth for the month of May. The loonie touched a high of 80.55 cents U.S., its highest level in two years, after Statistics ...

Are you thinking of buying a home? Great! It may be your first home, or perhaps your first home in a long time. Logically, the first step in buying a house is to determine what type of house you want and most importantly, what type of home you can afford. ...

A Wisconsin-based software company says it is the first in the U.S. to start implanting microchips into its employees, and it predicts that being microchipped will be common in the future.  Three Square Market (32M), which makes software for self-service kiosks and automated “micro-markets,” says its employees will be able ...