Business
Electronic Records Management
In our ever-changing digital world, Electronic records and the management and storage of electronic records is becoming increasingly important.
Twitter: 3 Things To Start Implementing
Twitter is like a networking event. You arrive, you may know some people but not others, and there are probably business leaders you want to connect with.
April 2018 Business News
Island Lake Lodge's job fair, Brecan Interiors now serves the Elk Valley, the Zero Plastic Project and more.
April 2018 New Business
Lush Kootenay is a new dynamic Wedding and Event service in town. Owner Faye Latulippe graduated from The Wedding Institute of Canada and is ready to listen, plan and execute your wildest dream wedding!
March 2018 New Business
The art of Annex Suspended, Ground Floor Coworking Space (Cranbrook, BC) is elevating the growth of this new economy in the East Kootenay region and Valley Vitals, a budding new business with big dreams of creating a sustainable food cycle in Fernie.
Instagram: Three Ways to Do it Better
Instagram is the fastest growing social media platform. It had 600 million users at the beginning of 2017 – and it started this year with 800 million.
Getting Ready for Tax Time
Organizing your tax information prior to submitting it to your tax preparer or before you begin to complete the return yourself reduces the risk of missing some pertinent information.
Ride On
Make sure your business is as resilient as Olympic snowboarding women. The comments after the event acknowledged and accepted if for what it was. No one is happy about it, but no one is crying foul either.
Island Lake Lodge Wins 2018 Employees First Award
Island Lake Lodge has won the coveted 2018 Employees First Award, presented this afternoon at the BC Tourism Industry Conference in Kelowna. The award is sponsored by go2HR, BC’s tourism human resource association, as part of the 2018 Tourism Industry Awards.
March 2018 Business News
Big Bang Bagels celebrates Griz Days, ET Hair Studio celebrates 20 years in Fernie, Freyja expands into online sales, footwear and a new Tween department and more.
Optimize Your Facebook Page
You started January with that BIG goal of ensuring your social media presence reflects your goals, personality, and tells the story of your business. This month, prioritize your Facebook Page.
Simplify and Personalize the Route to Purchase
There are a lot of actions to help increase your decision-simplicity index. Just like the athletes, tackle one piece at a time. Work on navigation with simple paths.
Shareholder Remuneration: Wage or Dividend
A very common question asked by small business shareholders is “Should I compensate myself with wages or dividends?” The answer is more complex than simply the overall tax implications.
February 2018 New Business
A new marketing agency opens in Fernie, Cedar Valley Wood Floors helps restore your wood floors, Fernie Copper Works opens with creative work and the Fernie Feminists performances at The Arts Station.
RRSP or TFSA
Are RRSP's or a TFSA better for you? It depends. To make your best choice you need to consider the following.