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What are you really paying? Understanding your merchant account fees.Business owners who maintain a merchant account (merchant account) for processing credit and debit cards often find their biggest frustration is trying to understand their monthly...

It's that time of year again, when all Canadians rush to their mailboxes, their corner stores or their neighbor's houses to read the latest edition of Maclean's Magazine.For those who don't know it, Maclean's is the Canadian...

We have all experienced getting so far in debt we don’t know how we’re going to get out. There are many different options that you have for quick relief with benefits and consequences.

With increased competition between supermarkets to gain market share and improve profitability, the range of products on offer is getting ever diverse.

Negotiation will be an important area for every homebased business owner, especially in lease purchasing. Whether you're dealing with suppliers, employees, or prospective clients, you're negotiating.

The telephone is still the best and most effective way to reach people. It can help generate more sales and build your business. Unfortunately most people don’t like the telephone and don’t use it effectively.

How to Research and Purchase a Good Investment PropertyHow much do you really know about investment property? Accurate research and professional expertise applied to the purchase of an investment property builds a solid foundation for financial...

Effect of BenefitsWe have previously examined realistic billable hours and the effect of business expenses on your hourly rate. Now we'll look at the effect of benefits.Once upon at time, when we were employed, we received a benefits package...

Times of cost cutting and downsizing has dramatically impacted the way employees look at their careers. Employees at all levels now know better than ever that job security is no longer something they can count on.

Bulgaria is a state in Southeastern Europe that borders five other countries in the north, south and west and is bordered by the Black Sea to the east.