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The federal government rolled out a new assistance program, the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy, or CERS. The purpose of the program is to provide rent
If your Manitoba business fails to qualify for the various federal government assistance programs and wage subsidies available due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba
We have a further update to the programs put in place by the federal government to ease the economic and social effects of the COVID-19
The Lazer Grant Tax Team compiled the following information to share the announcements published by the government for businesses and individuals. We are providing this
The federal government rolled out a new assistance program, the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy, or CERS. The purpose of the program is to provide rent
If your Manitoba business fails to qualify for the various federal government assistance programs and wage subsidies available due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba
We have a further update to the programs put in place by the federal government to ease the economic and social effects of the COVID-19
The federal government rolled out a new assistance program, the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy, or CERS. The purpose of the program is to provide rent
If your Manitoba business fails to qualify for the various federal government assistance programs and wage subsidies available due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba
We have a further update to the programs put in place by the federal government to ease the economic and social effects of the COVID-19
The Lazer Grant Tax Team compiled the following information to share the announcements published by the government for businesses and individuals. We are providing this
At Lazer Grant, we are following National Health guidelines and taking extra measures to protect our team, our clients and the public from the spread
Congratulations to Tiber River Naturals, the second fastest growing company in Manitoba. Congratulations to Neovation Learning Solutions, the third fastest growing company in Manitoba. Congratulations
I am a Licensed Insolvency Trustee with Lazer Grant Inc. and have been assisting people in financial crisis for over 20 years. One of the
Are you facing insolvency? Our Licensed Insolvency Trustees (LITs) are here to make your financial success possible. It’s very challenging to regain control of debt
I’ve got a folder in my office of compliments that I’ve received over the years here at work. Is it okay to admit this? I
In the movie, Little Miss Sunshine, Frank is speaking to his nephew who is in the throes of teenage angst. Dwayne: I wish I could
I subscribe to The Heretic. It is authored by Pascal Finette, a member of the Singularity University team. Last week he sent out an email
Picture with me, if you will, a church. At the altar, amidst a group of well-dressed young people stands the groom, impatient with anticipation. But
My husband retired a short while ago. With less household income and more time on his hands, we wanted to make sure we didn’t keep
Both. Quality work means the work must be correct. Your car needs to be repaired. Your tax return needs to be correct. Your dry cleaning
Counseling is a mandatory part of the insolvency process for the majority of personal insolvency debtors. The sessions are designed to provide financial tracking/management skills,
Did you know emailing documents with addresses, social insurance numbers or banking information is a premium object for abuse? Emails and text messages are one
Do you have a friend, partner, associate or acquaintance who is feeling the financial woes or struggling financially? Trying to make ends meet, unable to
For 2018, the Federal Government of Canada implemented new tax on split income (TOSI) rules to target the splitting of income earned by private corporations
A great employer begins with a leader – someone who motivates, inspires, influences, directs, teaches and listens. They’re also knowledgeable, compassionate, trustworthy, approachable, smart, humble
It is February 19th today and the country is in the middle of winter. It’s been very cold here and there have been numerous weather
Having to self-assess provincial sales tax is a major source of reassessments for PST auditors. Some common situations and cautions: Buying goods or services from
Relaxing in front of the television, perusing social media, or walking around town, we’re bombarded with ads telling us what we need and why. Ads
From 1994 to 2009 two business professors at Stanford University, California, gathered data on start-up technology companies. James Baron and Michael Hannan hypothesized that it
Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler, is about living in a world of scarcity and how
I consider myself to be very fortunate to have a good job with supportive co-workers, a warm home and a wonderful family to celebrate the
December is here, the last month of the year. December is a mixed month. We have Hanukkah – that’s over now. And we have Christmas
Have you ever noticed after you buy a new car how many people have the same kind of car? Have you ever shared an astonishing
There was great news for businesses in the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement. The government announced the “Accelerated Investment Incentive”, a proposal that makes changes
November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. We thought you might like to know what keeps our Insolvency Team busy at Lazer Grant Inc. In
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To monitor how we’re doing, we track Key Performance Indicators – KPIs. You should, too. KPIs are the operational and financial measures that will have
Robocalls are becoming more annoying than spam emails. There aren’t as many of them, but they can be more intrusive. The phone rings and arrests
I spent most of July in Minaki, Ontario, on the water. That part of our country is beautiful! The air is clean and the sounds
Harry S. Truman said, “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” I observed that truth from
Last week’s article was about securing your shareholders loan. Now let’s focus on securing your retained earnings. The retained earnings, share capital, and shareholders loan
Most business owners have significant investments in their companies. Often these investments are represented by shareholders loans. These loans often arose at start up or
Do you employ trades people or co-op students? The federal and provincial governments offer tax credits to encourage businesses to train and hire apprentices. It
Business book author Patrick Lencioni recently wrote The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues. I recommend it to both
September. My favourite month. To me it’s a new beginning. With summer over, school back in session and vacations often done, it’s back to “business”.
RECEIVING ORDER – SIGNED AT 12 PM – MARCH 20, 2018 Pre arranged Funeral Plan customers
Cervus – Appeal Dismissed Bell Hop claim – Written Decision – June 18, 2019 – 2019 MBQB 89 LETTER TO CREDITORS – BELLHOP & CERVUS
Business owners who claim they can’t afford to cater to the disabled population will get an argument from David Lepofsky – he believes they can’t
Definitions: Opportunity – a time or set of circumstances that make it possible to do something. Challenge – difficulty in a job or undertaking that
Many, many years ago, when someone went bankrupt, there was no standard requiring the individual to contribute to their bankruptcy from their income. Then when
If you have a friend or relative with a disability or are passionate in that area, keep reading. On June 8th as part of Lazer
“Business is great and we’re looking for more.” My now retired partner, Allan Grant, used to say this often and with a little gleam in
This year’s Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, also known as the Woodstock of Capitalism, is on Saturday, May 6th. Lazer Grant will be hosting a small
A couple of days ago I got this letter in the mail. It made me smile. I hope you are smiling now, too. Have a
Solves the problem of an employee not knowing how to improve, how to move forward, and how to be more productive. How does Lazer Results
We have been informed from our clients they are currently receiving calls of this nature. We apologize if you have received this twice. You are
I was talking to Lucie the other day. Lucie is our wonderful Director of First Impressions and she takes care of us. I said “I
We told you in February that Lazer Grant is open for business. To monitor how we’re doing, we track Key Performance Indicators – KPIs. You
The Liberal government’s first budget, Growing the Middle Class, was delivered Tuesday by the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance. From a tax perspective, the
It’s March which means T4s (statements of remuneration paid) and T5s (statements on interest and dividends paid) have all been filed with the government. If
I was recently asked by some friends to outline my personal retreat. I have completed my 16th annual retreat and here is what I wrote
It’s RRSP season. Many of us invest in our RRSPs annually almost out of habit. Let’s toy with some numbers. Here are some assumptions. For
My father once told me, “Smart people learn from their experiences. Really smart people learn from the experiences of others.” It’s true. It’s also too
A short while ago our partner group went on a retreat. We rented a big house and spent a few days together planning Lazer Grant’s
It is hard to be optimistic about the Canadian economy today. Reports are negative. The Canadian dollar is losing value. Our economy is resource based
Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions to be deductible for 2015 do not need to be made by December 31, 2015. They will be deductible for
Shares with unrealized capital losses in your investment portfolio must be sold in order to use the loss. The shares need to be sold and
A number of items are deductible only if they are actually paid. An example is a charitable donation. For a donation to be deductible in
I discovered Nicholas Winton this week. I had never heard of him before. In 1939 he saved 669 Czechoslovakian children from certain death under the
In 1999 we suggested that if you had a shareholder loan to your company, you should secure it with a General Security Agreement (GSA) .
The wise man knows he doesn’t know. The fool doesn’t know he doesn’t know. – Lao Tzu, author of Tao Te Ching Why is “I
At Lazer Grant, we don’t just work. We play. We play games to win. And when we win we get a prize. We have fun
I recall reading in The Ethicist, a column in The New York Times Magazine, about a doctor who had agreed to keep a patient’s confidence
I have always admired those who can create. The process of starting from nothing and ending up with something is amazing. This admiration comes from
How would you like your workplace to be? Would you like to have independence there? Would you like it to be an environment in which
We have a robot. We call him Sheldon. His cousins have been on The Big Bang Theory, NCIS: Los Angeles and TED Talks. Sheldon himself
It’s been a long time since I wrote about personal retreats. Click the links to read my previous articles: A Personal Retreat (2000); Personal Retreats
I was recently reading about incentives and their effect on performance. The hypothesis: is there a straight-line relationship between the incentive and performance? That is,
You are sitting at home one evening, relaxing after dinner. It’s been a long day, some of it good, some not so good. The phone
I recently heard one of my favourite TEC (an international CEO organization) speakers. Boaz Rauchwerger talks about many positive things. Let me share some of
I exercise pretty much every day. I use a treadmill in my bedroom and watch movies a half hour at a time. I exercise because
Ransomware. The name is self-explanatory. It can render your computer system unusable. It gains access to your system and encrypts your files, then requires a
Lisa McElroy made a mistake. Lisa is an associate professor of law at an American university. You may have heard of her. She sent a
You know a great team when you see it. Everyone is engaged and enthusiastic and is having fun. Anyone who has seen the Fish! video
Checklists. When they’re relevant, easy to use, and they make sense, they promote teamwork, make our work easier, and help us not to forget important
What is our duty to keep things in confidence? If asked, most of us would agree to keep what we are about to be told
In order to be effective, a bonus plan must: be related to the work performed, be consistent with the company goals, be seen as attainable
Our purpose at Lazer Grant is to help our people and our clients to grow. We know if we are able to accomplish this, we
The government of Manitoba is in the midst of a string of deficits, so it is not surprising that Budget 2013, which was released on
Who cares what you sell your business for? How much of it do you get to keep? This is the final in a three-part series
Who cares what you sell your business for? How much of it do you get to keep? This is the second in a three-part series
Who cares what you sell your business for? How much of it do you get to keep? This is the first in a three-part series
At Lazer Grant we had an event filled, wonderful 2011. We are fortunate to have celebrated the anniversaries of 10 of our loyal, dedicated team
Many Canadians are choosing to change the way they live, how long they work, and when they are going to retire. Therefore, to ensure their
You may have heard some discussions regarding the changes in accounting standards, specifically International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and generally accepted accounting principles for private
In October 2010 I wrote about Israel and Start-Up Nation, Dan Senor and Saul Singer’s book about the personality of Israel and why Israelis are
Bonus plans are a subject we have talked about and written about many times. I am passionate about them. They must be effective. If not,
Originally published on April 13, 2006 Negotiating is something we all do. We start negotiating as children. All children negotiate bed times, what’s for dinner
Start-Up Nation by Dan Senor and Saul Singer is a book about Israel and the culture that has led it to be a nation of
On previous occasions we have discussed donations. The Income Tax Act allows a tax credit as opposed to a deduction. This means for donations over
Originally published on February 22, 2000. If I were to suggest a bit of advice for successful negotiations it would be, build trust. If someone
We function in two sets of norms. There is the market norm and the social norm. The market norm is pretty easy to define; it
Partner The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss has been a New York Times bestseller. If you are prepared to embrace change, if you are prepared
Partner At Lazer Grant we know if we help our people and our clients grow and be successful everything else will fall into place. We’ve
Partner A few months ago I was discussing Lazer Results with an entrepreneurial business man. He was interested in more engagement from his team, particularly
“I am always willing to share with anyone who wants to listen to how we have achieved our success – inclusion, transparency and reward are the secrets.”
Executive Assistant Life is busy, isn’t it? Filled with surprises and unexpected events. It helps to utilize little tips and tricks for being organized during
Personal Bankruptcy Administrator Do you budget, or are you one of those people who think budgeting is only for those who are strapped for cash?
Many business owners are planning to sell their business within the next 5 to 10 years. If you’re one of them, using your business skills
An easy item to overlook on the preparation of your 2009 personal income tax return is the Home Renovation Tax Credit. Garry Chan, our tax
Trustee in Bankruptcy Chances are, if someone’s telling you about their pregnancy or medical experience, it’s about something exceptional that happened. You rarely hear someone say,
Born in the mid-1980s and later, Generation Yers are in their 20s and are just entering the work force. With numbers estimated as high as
Generation Xers were born between 1965 and 1980. Members of this generation are now in their 30s and early 40s. On the whole, they have
Born between 1946 and 1964, Baby Boomers are predominately in their 40s and 50s. After soldiers returned home from World War II in 1946, North
Born between 1927 and 1945, Traditionalists (also known as the Silent Generation) are in their 60s, 70s and 80s. About 95% of Traditionalists are retired
Being in the Human Resource field, I am ever aware of different behaviors and personalities. Today’s workforce is a diverse mix of generations that have their
Partner I recently read How the Mighty Fall and Why Some Companies Never Give In by Jim Collins. He is the author of Good to
Information systems are the backbone of today’s business environment. Every business needs to know where they are and how they are doing. Every business has
Information systems are the backbone of today’s business environment. Every business needs to know where they are and how they are doing. Every business has an information
