Living in Canada, in almost every province, we are all very familiar with the January thaw. It is that wonderful time in the middle of the winter when the snow banks melt and you hope that it might not snow… Read more »
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We offer opinions and insider information that can provide a pulse on government initiatives, the health of the Canadian economy, and firsthand thoughts from Canadian business owners.
Good Documentation in SR&ED Claims
Thorough documentation is a necessity when making an SR&ED claim. Good documentation proves to the CRA reviewers who are looking into your claim that you have done all the work to get through the technical obstacles that you claim to… Read more »
Article in Exchange Magazine
One of our Business Development Managers has had an article in the June edition of Exchange Magazine about how the SRED program can be used to help improve your business’s bottom line. You can read this article here.
The New HST Tax and How It Effects Your Business
Back in March, when the Provincial and budget was announced, it was revealed that the PST and GST would be combined to form the Harmonized Sales Tax (or HST) in Ontario. When it was first announced that Ontario will be… Read more »
The Small Project Accelerated Review Process
The Industrial Research Assistance Program that the National Research Council of Canada has (NRC-IRAP) has long been of assistance to companies in Canada who need funding for research purposes. About a month ago, NRC-IRAP announced a new review process: the… Read more »
3 Tools to manage FX risk and enterprise profits.
Many of our clients have exposure to foreign currencies within their yearly business cycle, but do not utilize the array of foreign exchange tools that are available to manage the risk of fluctuating currency values and the profits associated with… Read more »
10 Quick Tips to Maintaining Your Health in the Office
We all know that there are times when life at the office can get extremely busy and hectic. Especially right now when times are tough – people are working harder to keep their companies going. And a lot of time,… Read more »
What is the CME Smart Program and how can it help you?
Continuous improvement in manufacturing is vital to help our businesses continue to grow and stay competitive in the global market. Have you thought about implementing changes to make your manufacturing process more lean? Are you working towards improving the quality… Read more »
How can you calculate your SR&ED claim?
Have you ever wondered how much you would be eligible to claim for the SR&ED program? You may think that you wouldn’t get enough back to justify making the claim in the first place – after all, claiming on your… Read more »