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CRA Shifts to Online-Only Mail for Businesses
What Business Owners Need to Know The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has made a significant change in how it communicates with business owners. The change applies to all new business number registrants, existing businesses registered for My Business Account program,
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Breaking Barriers: How Women Entrepreneurs Access More Capital
Despite their innovation, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit, women entrepreneurs continue to face significant challenges in securing the funding they need to grow and sustain their businesses. A panel discussion hosted by GGFL in partnership with the Women’s
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The Questions That Matter: How to Uncover and Overcome Business Roadblocks
Every business reaches a point where growth slows, profitability dips, or the team feels stretched to its limits. While these challenges are common, they’re often symptoms of deeper underlying issues that require a strategic and collaborative approach to resolve.
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Interest Rate Cuts and Construction Growth
The recent reduction in interest rates by the Bank of Canada presents an opportunity for construction companies in Ottawa to capitalize on more favorable financing conditions. Until recently, high borrowing costs and stringent loan conditions posed significant
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Fall Economic Statement Focuses on Business Investment
Monday was a day of political drama on Parliament Hill. Despite the turmoil, the Fall Economic Statement was eventually released, bringing with it a series of tax incentives aimed at driving business investment. The Statement projects a budget deficit of $61.9 billion
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Temporary GST/HST Holiday
On December 12, 2024, the Federal Government adopted legislation to remove the GST/HST on holiday essentials, such as groceries, restaurant meals, drinks, snacks, children’s clothing and gifts from December 14, 2024, until February 15, 2025. In Ontario, the
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