Many small businesses rely on independent contractors, freelancers and other gig-workers to perform needed tasks. The advantages are significant: by using an independent contractor we can avoid paying payroll taxes and other costs of employment like workers’ compensation and have the flexibility of choosing when and where we use a person’s service. The popularity of…
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The Virtual Enterprise Competition highlights up and coming entrepreneurial talent
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Students from 40 California schools came together on Thursday, January 26 at the Mechanics Bank Arena for the Virtual Enterprise Conference and Exhibition. The event allowed the students to pitch business plans, complete with marketing details, logo designs, and more, to help with their future career plans. Ridgeview High School student…
Monetary Authority 2023 Business Plan Released
The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] has released its 2023 Business Plan. A spokesperson said, “The document is a blueprint for the year ahead, detailing how the BMA will continue to deliver its mandate, the progress it plans to make on its multi-year phased initiatives and the projects it will launch to maintain agility and nimbleness…
South Asian community mourns death of Vancouver Punjabi Market ‘pioneer’
Balu Thakor’s bridal jewelry store, chock full of dazzling diamond rings, earrings and bangles, has been popular among Vancouver’s South Asian population for decades. In fact, Thakor was one of the first Indian immigrants in the area to open up a shop and although he passed away earlier this month, his family hopes his legacy…
Small Business BC Awards nominations open
Small business owners across BC are invited to compete for $40,000 in prize money as Small Business BC celebrates the 20th anniversary of the province’s largest award contest for entrepreneurs, the Small Business BC Awards. What started out as a simple business planning contest has evolved to become the largest and most recognized awards program…
Who’s to Blame When Leads Don’t Convert to Customers?
Opinions expressed by entrepreneur contributors are their own. When something doesn’t go exactly the way we want it to, it’s easy to point fingers at external factors. We are not usually inclined to admit that we ourselves may be responsible for the undesirable outcome. Business owners — like myself and the dentists I work with…
Can I Terminate My Physician Employment Agreement?
Many of our physician clients are unaware of their termination rights prior to meeting with us. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). If you want to terminate your employment, the first thing…
British Columbians slipping deeper into debt – Business News
Photo: Thinkstock.com British Columbians are more anxious about their debt situation while an increasing number is slipping deeper into debt by paying only the minimum balance on their credit cards, according to a new MNP Consumer Debt Index report released this morning. The news follows recent data from Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy…