The digital economy is transforming the way businesses operate and interact with their customers. The Canadian adoption of digital technologies is growing rapidly, with 86 percent of Canadians using the internet regularly. According to the recent IBM Digital Analytics report, Canadian digital adoption is accelerating at a faster pace than Read more…
The Government of Canada has announced the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (for more information, please see https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/home) by providing grant programs, zero-interest loans, and development assistance to help Canadian SMEs be more competitive in the new digital economy. We can assist your Read more…
2021: Year in Review We had another year of successful trend analysis. 2020 saw our prediction rate hitting 95% and our forecasts for 2021 have come in at 90% accurate – we did miscalculate the 5th wave slowdowns. For those who successfully used any of our general insights over the Read more…
2020 was NOT a good year… First posted: May 13, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Government of Canada The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in uncertainty and anxiety for small businesses and their employees in all regions of Canada. These businesses are at the heart of communities nationwide and are a source of local Read more…
Managing your business during COVID-19 Original posting – 2020-11-09 Reopening Guidance for workplaces and businessesHow to stay safe while operating during COVID-19. Information is also available by province or territory. Financial support, loans and access to credit CEBA (Canada Emergency Business Account)OpenInterest-free loans for small businesses and not-for-profits Recovery benefits Read more…
The Canadian Government COVID response program for Businesses The Canadian Government has announced a series of support programs to allow companies to safely and actively re-start their operations. These programs are varied and there are programs applicable to small businesses, SMEs and mid-market companies. However, while this support is available Read more…
Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance If you work in the renewable energy sector or are considering renewable energy expansion or investment, have you looked into the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance? Accelerated Capital Cost allowance: In November of 2018 the federal government passed an amendment to Schedule II of the Canadian tax Read more…
Tax Savings for Industry Class 43.1 and Class 43.2 and Canadian Renewable and Conservation Expenses The Government of Canada makes clean energy projects, such as solar energy, wind energy and energy from waste, more fiscally attractive for industry by providing business income tax incentives. Under Classes 43.1 and 43.2 in Read more…