Canadians are struggling financially as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With mass job loss and shuttered businesses across the country, many Canadians have found themselves in a financial predicament in which money may not be flowing as freely as it did pre-pandemic. Right now, the...
Category - Business & Finance
COVID-19 and The Rise of High-Interest Loans
The current health crisis has wreaked financial havoc on many Canadians across the nation with soaring unemployment and business being shuttered. As a result of this situation, many have found themselves unable to keep up with their everyday bills. In response, they may be more inclined to take out...
Predatory Lenders Flourishing Amid COVID-19
While predatory lenders have always existed, the COVID-19 pandemic has, unfortunately, provided them with a variety of new clients. As many consumers continue to struggle from job loss and keeping up debt payments they can no longer afford, predatory lenders, offer something they need; easy access...
5 Clothing Hacks to Make a Better First Impression at Work
First impressions are everything. While this old adage may seem overused, it still rings true in the workplace to this day. While your career may not require a suit and tie, how you present yourself through clothing when conducting business is still very impactful on your success. Let’s show the...
Tips For Working From Home
If working from home has you stressed out, follow these tips for success. Dressing the part can help you get into the mood to work. This is especially important if you will be involved in any video conferences. Looking the part not only sends the right message to your boss, co-workers and clients...
Creating a Community Hub Through Education
(West Elgin, ON) Customer service has always been the first priority at Dixon’s Feed Service. “It’s in our name,” remarks Debbie Hope, current owner and field salesperson with the company for 18 years. During that time, Debbie gained invaluable knowledge and experience on how to serve a customer...
Compassion as a business model
(Gravenhurst, ON) Everyone has their struggles, yet Bonnie Smith and her team at Home Comfort Care have put their own struggles aside to serve and care for the Muskoka community. With three Home Comfort Care shops in Bracebridge, Gravenhurst and Huntsville, Bonnie and her team provide...
The People You’ll Meet Video Series Returns in 2020
In Oxford County, we know that your trip is about much more than the things you see, the meals you eat and the photos you take. It’s all about the people you meet. Tourism Oxford’s popular The People You’ll Meet in-house video series is coming back again for the second time in 2020 to tell those...
Growing a Healthy Community
Everdale’s mission centres around improving community health through giving people access to fresh food. The not-for-profit organization was established in 2000 to address food insecurity, which occurs when an individual or family does not have the financial resources needed to afford enough...
Watch out for unwanted financial products added to your accounts
(NC) As consumers of financial products and services, we have rights with respect to the services and products we receive from our federally regulated financial institutions. In particular, we have the right to clear and simple information so as not to be misled in our transactions. For example...