News

Lynne Butler, author of Succession Planning Kit for Canadian Business and Estate Planning through Family Meetings, was interviewed in an article published by The Province newspaper.

The article touches on the delights and downfalls of going into business with family and, more specifically, the challenges that mothers and daughters face when going into business together.

Read:...

Holly Berkley, our very own social media marketing expert and author of Low-Budget Online Marketing (available in our Canadian and American shops) and Marketing in the New Media (also available in Canada and the United States), recently appeared on Good Morning...

Just one day prior to the tax deadline, CNNMoney.com interviews our very own Scott Estill, author of Tax This! An Insider's Guide to Standing Up to the IRS. Scott advises CNN viewers on how to avoid a tax audit. 

View: How to Avoid a Tax Audit

 ...

Lynn Spry, co-author of 19 Ways to Survive: Small Business Strategies for a Tough Economy,  just published an article on WomenEntrepreneur.com.

Lynn shares her knowledge and wisdom gained from running a small business with her husband and co-author of the book, Philip Spry. Through much trial and error, they both realized that many of the things they'd based their business strategy on were wrong and this article disspells the five most common myths that many small-business owners treat as truths and can ultimately prevent them from becoming successful.

Read: ...

Do you love to bake or cook? Would you like to earn money doing what you love without leaving the comfort of your home?

For anyone who loves to bake or cook, the idea of turning a hobby into a source of income is enticing, especially in slow economic times when jobs are scarce. With minimal start-up money, anyone can turn their talent into a lucrative business. But how does one go about turning this interest into a money-making venture?

...

Divorce is often very difficult for everyone involved. You and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse are probably pushed to the limit regardless of whether you’re parting amicably or whether you’re at each other’s throats. There are so many things to consider, and even if the divorce is initiated on good terms, you’re both starting a new chapter in your life — in itself more than enough stress.

...

If you are the executor or administrator of an estate, taking account of the assets of a recently deceased loved one can get very complicated. Moving residences prior to death or incomplete financial records can mean hidden assets where you, as the executor, might not expect them.

...

Even if you haven’t read them, you’ve probably heard of them: series like Harry Potter, Twilight, and A Series of Unfortunate Events are epidemic lately among not just teenagers, but adults as well. Quite often, the books we find most enjoyable are those that are relaxed in tone and easy-to-read — which describes the ideal young adult novel to a tee.

...

No one wants to think that his or her relationship may someday end. However, in what's now often said to be more than 50 percent of cases, marriages and common-law marriages alike simply don't last "until death do you part."

...

Maybe you’ve heard it said that a happy employee makes for a happy employer. When your employees are dissatisfied with their wages, perceive a lack of employer flexibility, or don’t receive enough recognition for their efforts, their job performance is almost certain to decline. Keeping employee morale up is a sure way to ensure your company continues to thrive. But what are some perks that you could offer besides just a salary raise?

...