Business
December New Business
Arnica Health, Beavertail Lodge 4507 Timberline Cresc. 250-423-2673
Arnica Health is run by Rebecca Vaughan, a BC Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) who successfully completed the 3000 hr program in 2008. She is a member of the College of Massage Therapists of BC and the Massage Therapy Association of BC.
December Business News
Brecan Building Systems Ltd., www.brecan.com 250-423-1580
Brecan Building Systems Ltd, a joint venture between building design and supply professional, John Merritt, and construction management and quantity surveying expert, Dorian Medlicott, of Medlicott Homes Inc, has opened an office at 571b 2nd Ave. Brecan provides unbeatable fixed-price materials packages or construction to lock-up to the contractor and home owner markets.
Fernie Brewing Company, 26 Manitou Road 250-423-7797
Be Prepared
It’s a “La Nina” year, and we are all expecting (and hoping) for lots of snow! Hopefully our time will be spent riding bottomless powder, and enjoying après time with family and friends. We will be so busy enjoying ourselves, that other important tasks will be pushed to the side, or put on hold until the spring.
November New Business
Happy Pets & House Sitting, www.happypetsplus.ca, 250-425-5754
November Business news
Just Pizza, 362 2nd Ave 250-423-9277
Savings Plans for Children and Teenagers
In this month’s column, I am responding to a reader’s suggestion regarding savings plans for children and teenagers. I did some “Googling” using the terms children, teenagers and savings. What I found is that the benefits of investing in Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs ) had extensive coverage, but that there weren’t many articles about saving money. Do we happen to live in a society that is all about consumerism?
October New Business
Shannon Milne - Norwex Consultant, skmilne@telus.net 250-423-6815
Ever have a piece of clothing that you can't get the smell out of? Shannon Milne as a Norwex consultant heard this on her first presentation and suggested a basic clean with the Norwex detergent and it worked. Since starting her Norwex business Shannon has heard many stories like this, from a friend who's husband stopped having nosebleeds while he slept, to another client who actually cleaned a car window that was permanently dirty inside.
October Business News
Boardstiff, 542 2nd Ave Fernie 250-423-3473
In 2006, American traveler Blake Mycoskie befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS Shoes, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. Blake returned to Argentina with a group of family and friends with 10,000 pairs of shoes made possible by TOMS’ customers.
Why Shoes?
- Many children in developing countries grow up barefoot. Whether at play, doing chores or going to school, these children are at risk:
What Your Accountant Needs to Prepare a Corporate Tax Return
There are still 21 days of summer left but at this time of the year everyone is back at work, the children are in school and it’s now time to “knuckle down” for a little while at least. So here it goes …
September Business News
Ancient Roots Shiatsu Therapy, 601c 2nd Ave. 250-423-0155
Where Did My Pay Cheque Go?
Financial Fixings with Marie-Pierre Castonguay, CGA - Where Did My Pay Cheque Go?
Before the invention of credit and debit cards, everyone would go to the bank to deposit their pay cheques, and withdraw cash to cover their expenses. When the cash ran out, the spending stopped.
August New Business
Fernie Green Clean & Organizing, www.ferniegreenclean.ca 250-423-0506
August Business News
Fernie EcoGarden, www.ecogarden.ca 250-423-3482
The EcoGarden in collaboration with the Fernie Mountain Market now offers the Garden2Market stall every Sunday at the Fernie Mountain Market - a solution for sourcing locally grown flowers, fruit, herbs, vegetables and berries.
Writing a Business Plan
Thinking about starting a business or expanding your current one? Consider writing a Business Plan! It will help you determine if your business idea is viable. It explains what your idea and goals are and how you are going to achieve them. It does take some time to prepare it but is well worth it.
July New Business
Fernie Fly Fishing, 2131 Highway 3, 250-423-6515
A new fly fish guiding and outfitting business has just opened its doors in Fernie but while the business may be new, this fly fishing outfitter has an abundance of expertise and experience. Internationally recognized and local guides who know these waters like the back of their hand make up the Fernie Fly Fishing team.