NALH Bookkeeping and Accounting Services - Newsletter: Archived Issues - Vancouver / Burnaby, BC - Personal and Corporate Tax Returns, Quickbooks Training

NALH TO ADOPT ELECTRONIC FILING WITH CRA

In an effort to streamline the filing process, NALH is adopting electronic filing procedures for GST/HST, Corporate Tax Returns, Payroll and Personal Tax returns for eligible clients.

In order to be able to submit filings electronically, all clients must fill out CRA form RC59. Get in touch with us to ensure that your form is filled out with the correct authorizations specific to your business.

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FREE E-BOOK - 8 RULES You Must Know to Prosper in the New Economy

In order to stay competitive - and profitable - businesses have to change with the times to meet the evolving needs of their customers. Charlie Cook of MarketingForSuccess.com has written a fantastic e-book called "The New Profit Rules - 8 Rules You Must Know to Prosper in the New Economy". The book discusses a list of things that businesses need to know in order to prosper even when the economy is down.

FREE is the New Business Model
Your Customers Are in Charge, Not You
Personal Marketing Trumps Mass Marketing
Old-School Selling is Dead
Small Bumps Result in Big Profits
Marketing Partners Make You Rich
The Less You Do, The More You'll Make
The Speed of Implementation Determines Success

Get a free copy of the full e-book on the MarketingForSuccess.com web site.

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QUICK INFO ON BC GOVERNMENT GRANTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYEE TRAINING

As mentioned in the June 2010 issue of our newsletter, the BC Government is sponsoring a program to help small businesses provide training for their employees that they would not otherwise have access to.

If you'd like to apply to receive a grant of up to $5,000 for courses for your employees, here's the basic facts about the program that you need to know:

Funding of up to $1,500 per employee to maximum of $5,000
Small companies from 2-50 employees are eligible
Must be in business for at least 1 year
Must be in good standing with the BC Corporate Registry
Training may be provided in-house or off-site
Applications processed on a first-come, first-served basis

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CULTURAL AWARENESS IN CUSTOMER SERVICE

Canada, and Vancouver in particular, is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. As a result, businesses have to keep in mind that cultural differences play a part in how they do business with customers who originate from many different countries all over the world.

The Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada ran an article in a recent newsletter that discusses things to consider when doing business with customers who may not speak English as a first language or whose culture may conduct business a bit differently than Westerners.

Here are a few of the tips included in the article:

Avoid slang, acronyms and colloquial expressions
Avoid jokes or humour
Be patient
Be prepared to repeat yourself
Speak more slowly
Check for understanding

Read the full list of tips and some explanation on each on the IPBC web site.

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TWITTER LINGO - WHAT'S IT ALL MEAN?

Social media is all the rage and everyone's busy Twitter-ing away, sometimes about any and everything. Nonsensical chatter aside, there are some very real - and effective - business uses of social media web sites and it comes with a language all its own, particularly in the case of Twitter.

Have you seen a flurry of # and @ symbols in your friends' Facebook or LinkedIn status updates? Ever wonder what it all means? Check out this article written by Vancouver's BOOST Social Media on the nitty-gritty of Twitter terminology and etiquette. You'll be Twitter-ing like a pro in no time! And, don't forget to follow us on Twitter when you get there!

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IS PROCRASTINATION HOLDING YOU BACK?

Benjamin Franklin said "never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today", yet procrastination remains a challenge for many business owners and entrepreneurs.

Sue Clement of Success Coaching has an interesting article on her web site about how to recognize procrastination (even when it's not obvious) and some strategies for dealing with it head-on.

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SAVE THE DATE - SOHO SME CONFERENCE

SOHO will be holding its 14th annual SOHO SME Conference at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on September 16, 2010.

In addition to a fantastic networking opportunity, the conference includes a tradeshow and keynote speakers that include executives from Facebook Canada and Nurse Next Door.

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MAKE TIME FOR SOME FUN IN THE SUN

Summer's upon us, the sun is shining and most of us are feeling the tug of the warm weather outside the window tempting us to get outside and have some fun!

There's no shortage of things to do during the summer months, so make sure to fill your schedule with some of these fun ideas:

Bard on the Beach

Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival

Cirque du Soleil Presents Kooza

Free Outdoor Movies by Fresh Air Cinema

Theatre Under the Stars

Vancouver Outdoor Swimming Pools

LET'S GET SOCIAL: JOIN US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER & LINKEDIN

Are you plugged into the popular social media sites? We'd love to connect with you. You can follow us on Twitter, become a fan of our page on Facebook or join our network on LinkedIn.

Looking forward to meeting you there!

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