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Keeping accurate records – what consumers need to know about record keeping!

October 5th, 2020

When I was younger, keeping receipts of items after I had bought them did not seem very important. Instead, I would causally toss it away with not even a backward glance. Things have certainly changed as I now understand the value of keeping your

Getting ahead of the game – how to ensure financial stability!

September 26th, 2020

Recent events in the world have certainly taught me an important financial lesson. That lesson is: ‘always prepare for the unexpected.’ Of course, that is not always so easy to do when the paycheque seems to shrink or disappear altogether despite all our best

Small business woes – How can they succeed?

September 19th, 2020

Starting your own business can be a heady rush of excitement and hard work. Unfortunately though, despite the initial optimism and dedication, some small businesses do not achieve financial success. In fact a number of businesses fail in the first year. What challenges do small

Keeping the Peace! How to solve conflicts in business.

September 15th, 2020

It can start out small. A customer is dissatisfied about some aspect of the service or product that they have received and asks to speak to a manager. The manager outlines the store policy and directs his employee to ensure that the guidelines set

Shopping online – watch out for these dangers!

September 12th, 2020

The lure of shopping online has certainly increased with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic! Some consumers were more cautious about shopping inside a store especially if they had underlying health conditions or were elderly. What about those with no credit card? Since some merchants realized

Consumers – navigating shopping in the new normal

August 25th, 2020

Shopping has always been a relaxing experience for me. It was more than just spending money, I enjoyed the interactions with the other customers and sales clerks, browsing aisles and identifying things that I would love to afford one day. Then there were those hidden

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