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Beware of email scams- How to protect yourself!

August 21st, 2020

At the risk of revealing my age, I remember when letters were the main source of communication and often it took weeks for them to arrive to their destination. Fast forward to our current reality and emails are among the easiest and quickest ways to send lengthy texts and documents around the world. Now with [...]

Online Presence – How companies make their digital footprint stronger!

August 13th, 2020

The main thrust now more than ever is for for all companies to strengthen their online presence. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, more consumers want to have less interactions face to face. This means that they are more likely to surf the Internet looking for goods or services than visit a physical building. Therefore, it is [...]

Can you be your own boss?

August 8th, 2020

It seems like an ideal situation. You can set your own working hours and decide when you want to take a break. There are no unreasonable supervisors, nor do you have to answer to anyone restricting your movement. This is done all while you earn an income and enjoy the fruits of your hard work. [...]

Tax Season Woes – how you can ensure that you never fall behind!

August 3rd, 2020

There is an old saying that there are two constants in life: ‘death and taxes’. For those people who decide to hide from the taxman, they find out pretty quickly the hard way that there is no escaping the fact that you must pay your taxes. Pay your taxes on time! There are various taxes [...]

Do you know your rights as a consumer?

July 27th, 2020

We all have rights. Well you might know your individual rights as a citizen of a country, but what about your rights as a consumer? Not everyone knows what they should expect when they conduct business. The Right to safety and protection from hazardous goods or services. So this means that consumers have the right [...]

Car maintenance on a budget!

July 13th, 2020

Do you own a car? Then you know all about the headaches they can cause when they need repairs. Often it feels as if the car is just a big pit where your money falls in every month. Our roads don’t make it easier either, as some potholes seem engineered to destroy your front end. [...]

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