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- Top five mistakes business make with their brand
- Each year NEBS prints over 300,000 personalized orders for customers across Canada. Every day we see these common mistakes that customers make, which cause their businesses to look small, unprofessional and will ultimately cost them sales and profit. read more
- Thinking through your brand
- Developing a strategy for your business' brand is as important as the actual implementation of the brand. A brand is more than just a logo and a catch phrase. Your brand should use images, phrases, and branding tools to effectively reach customers and prospects and convey your company's key messages. read more
- Branding case study
- This case study is a composite sketch based on many businesses today who are working to gain a competitive advantage in tough markets. read more
- What's your brand?
- With so many similar products and services out on the market today, it's difficult for small businesses to differentiate themselves from their larger competitors. So how can a small business gain a competitive edge against larger businesses? Great branding! read more
- Use direct mail to build your brand
- Looking for a simple yet effective, cost-efficient marketing tool for your small business? Why not consider a direct mail campaign? Direct mail can be used for a variety of functions. read more
- Understand your brand and position to outperform and out-think your competition
- Know the secret only a few select business owners understand: the single biggest impact you can have on your business is to intelligently invest in your positioning and branding! read more
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- How to choose software to manage your business
- Although most programs are labeled as "user-friendly", training can make you tremendously more productive than self-teaching. It might be a good idea for you to find out what training options are available to you as well. read more
- Leasing a small business network
- If you know you need a computer network to take your business to the next level, then consider leasing. It may make more sense to lease than to buy a computer network - especially if you need the cash for inventory or other vital operations. read more
- Streamline business finances with the right software
- Owners of small businesses can combine financial reporting and back office invoicing, credit and collections activities—with integrated applications tools that provide dramatic improvement in finance function productivity. Here are some pointers on how to go about picking the right applications. read more
- Data back-up: The often overlooked key to avoiding computer disasters
- Any business that relies for its survival on computerized data is at risk of costly upheaval if a flood, fire or other natural disaster destroys the office. The key to a speedy resumption of business is having essential data backed up and stored in a safe place. Here's how to perform this simple, but valuable exercise. read more
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- Prospering in the shadow of the giants: How to compete with big business
- It's never been tougher for small, independently-owned companies to do business. Between super malls, discount warehouses and boutique franchise operations, the competition has become fierce. Many small business owners have become lost in the shuffle. In some areas, entire downtown districts have gone under. read more
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- How to make more sales
- Finding sales prospects isn't usually the hard part of selling. It's "closing" that can drive you crazy. You know the excuses. They want to shop around a bit longer, they're not sure they can afford the price, they need to get approval from a superior. The list goes on and on. read more
- Boost your revenues by selling more to existing customers
- Want a sure-fire way to rev up your sales that won't cost you a lot or take a huge amount of time? Try selling more to your existing customers. read more
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- Are your cheques ready to meet the Canadian Payments Association changes?
- In January 2005, the Canadian Payments Association (CPA) announced new specifications for cheques to support an industry-wide plan to modernize the cheque clearing process, through the use of image technology. In the current clearing process, about five million cheques have to be transported between financial institutions every business day. Under the new specifications, all cheques used by customers of financial institutions operating in Canada will require some changes. read more
- Paperless payroll
- NEBS PAYweb.ca is the first Internet payroll service developed by Canadians, for Canadians, and E-stubs are a part of the program. The service is being used across Canada by small and medium sized businesses and municipalities, to make it convenient for everyone. read more
- Top 10 reasons to outsource your payroll
- Getting pay cheques out on time isn't a luxury; it's an expected part of running a business. An outsourced payroll service keeps this top of mind so you don't have to worry about staff fitting it in to their already busy day. read more
- Loan amortization calculator
- This interactive management tool will show you how much you will pay in interest and principal throughout the life of your loan. This information can be very helpful for tax planning, cash flow management and making purchase decisions. read more
- Lease vs. buy analysis
- Use this page to help analyze whether to buy or lease a piece of equipment. We are assuming that the discount for present value and the cost of borrowing are different, though they could be equal. read more
- NEBS PAYweb.ca
- Find out why more small businesses in Canada choose NEBS PAYweb.ca for the security and freedom of a Web-based payroll solution. read more
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Are you starting a new small business in Canada? Are you operating one already? This section will introduce you to the CRA programs you need to know about, and will give an overview of your obligations and entitlements under the laws that the CRA administers. read more
- Payroll rules
- As an employer, trustee, or payer, you are responsible for deducting Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions, Employment Insurance (EI) premiums and income tax from remuneration or other types of income you pay, remitting them to us and reporting them on the applicable slips. read more
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- Tradeshow marketing
- Written objectives are the foundation for a successful show. What do you want to get out of the show or event? Is it for building awareness or lead generation? read more
- Market trends
- We are moving into a new age where old rules will no longer apply. There is no better time to define your business position to capture the new opportunities that will be created. Experts agree that we are moving out of the Age of Information and into a new Age of Creativity based upon human capabilities that cannot be created by computers. read more
- Business card billboards
- Every day you only get a few opportunities to actually have the attention of your customer or prospect. More than ever you need to capitalize on these opportunities and make sure you leave an impression. When you follow up your meeting or send your literature with a poorly designed and printed business card that looks just like hundreds of thousands of other cards, then you have just lost one of the those rare opportunities to connect and make an impression. read more
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- Annual government fillings & minutes - Corporate maintenance and compliance
- As a small business owner of a corporation, it is crucial to know and understand the steps necessary to maintain "good standing" with the government of formation and to maintain the shield of limited liability. read more
- Dissolution of a corporation - How do you "close" your corporation?
- While most business owners have heard of filing "Articles of Incorporation" to create a corporation, it is less likely that they have heard of the term "Articles of Dissolution". Just like a corporation must file forms to be created, a corporation must file forms with the government to formally "dissolve" or close the corporation. read more
- Why register a Canadian trademark?
- A trademark is a word, a symbol, a design or any combination used in association with products (wares in trademark lingo) or services. It is a useful tool for distinguishing the products or services of one entity from its competitors. A trademark may come to represent not only products and services, but also the reputation of the provider of such products or services. read more
- What's your brand?
- Many business owners, rushing to get their service or product launched, put off thinking about their business insurance needs until it's too late. Lacking adequate coverage, they may find themselves out of business altogether because of a fire, an auto accident, employee embezzlement or theft, or injuries suffered by a customer on their premises. read more
- Protecting against theft
- With the many tasks business owners must daily carry out just to keep the business running, security issues are apt to take a back seat in the owner's preoccupation. Yet security problems, including employee theft of trade secrets and other intellectual property, shoplifting and burglaries, among other threats, pose a serious, and growing, hazard to business profitability—and even to survival. read more
- Department of Justice
- As an employer, trustee, or payer, you are responsible for deducting Canada Pension Plan (SPP) contributions, Employment I nsurance (EI) premiums and income tax from renumeration or other types of income you pay, remitting them to us and reporting them on the applicable slips. read more
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- Enterprise Magazine
- Written for today's small and mid-sized enterprises, focusing on issues and topics with the everyday operation of your business in mind. read more
- Canada Post Business Solutions
- Canada Post can help you manage your business needs, including Communications, Marketing and Selling, Shipping and Delivery, and Supply Chain Management. read more
- The Globe and Mail "Your Business"
- The most authoritative news in Canada featuring articles from The Globe and Mail that are aimed at Small Business. read more
- BNN - Business News Network"
- BNN (formerly Report on Business Television) is Canada's only television service devoted exclusively to business and finance news with wall-to-wall coverage of the markets. The network features the only televised stock ticker with real-time data from the TSX, NYSE and NASDAQ. BNN - Business News Network provides Canadian investors with the latest business news, newsmaker interviews and stock market analyses. read more
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