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Are you or someone you know an outstanding bookkeeper? We’re looking for a great team player to join us at our Burnaby office.  See below for more information on what we’re looking for:

We are a dynamic, fast-paced, progressive office that supplies computerized bookkeeping services to our clients. Our clients are small to medium-sized Lower Mainland businesses that require hands-on bookkeeping.

We are looking for a people person, with exceptional full-cycle computerized bookkeeping skills.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 5 years of Canadian bookkeeping experience
• Proven abilities with QuickBooks
• Excellent English communication skills – both oral and written
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Work well under pressure and able to meet deadlines
• Professional in dress and manner

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• T1 / T2 preparation experience
• Enrolled in or have completed CGA program

Please send your resume and cover letter outlining your specific full-cycle bookkeeping experience to:
hr@nalh.ca

There’s hardly a day that goes by that most of us don’t wish for more time to get all the things on our to-do list finished. However, it need not take a large amount of time to get things done.

Self-Growth.com author Sue Brenner wrote a great article about some productive things you can get accomplished in just 15 minutes. Here are a few of the ideas that made the list:

• Take a Break
  Are you tired? Do you long to take an actual break? When you discover a pocket of time in your day, do it! Calm down. Re-center yourself. Get a cup of tea at the corner coffee shop. Browse the newspaper or a magazine. The point is to take a satisfying break that refuels you for the remainder of the day.
• Turn Your Mood Around
  Suppose you need to get work done, but you’re in a funk. First, rate the level of your bad mood on a scale of 1 – 10. Then ask, “What specifically led to this mood?” Maybe you didn’t get enough sleep, or you argued with your boss this morning. Pinpoint the facts of what happened. Then figure out if you’re making up anything about the incident that has very little to do with the facts. For example, “My boss doesn’t like me.” Then ask yourself, “What’s a more rational way of thinking about this?” Now rate your mood again. The number will probably be lower. Then get moving.
• Sprint Clean Your Office
  This is the opposite of doing nothing, but sometimes it has to be done! Scan your office. Pick the one area that needs the most attention first. Do you have folders stacked on your desk? Are there three coffee mugs from the past week? Your desktop may be your first target area for action. Remove what doesn’t belong there. Use a tissue to dust. Either file or put papers in your out-box for future organizing. Pick one area and clear it. Then experience a sense of calm and relief. Eliminating a mess you’ve been putting up with recharges your batteries.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE FROM SELFGROWTH.COM >>

The HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) in BC has been a topic of debate since well before it was even introduced. Now that the voters have spoken and HST will be repealed, focus is turning to how to take advantage of it before reverting back to the old GST/PST system.

SmallBusinessBC.ca has a great article by North Vancouver accountant Gabriel Loren about ways you can benefit from HST while it’s still in effect.

As of March 31, 2013, small business owners across the province will face a big change as the HST system will be reverted back to PST/GST. What this means for small businesses operating in British Columbia, and businesses that have clients in BC, is that until March 31, 2013, you will need to continue to charge your clients in accordance with the current HST rules.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE FROM SMALL BUSINESS BC >>

Most of us would like to send less of what we earn to the Canada Revenue Agency and keep more of it in our own pockets. One thing that can be done to reduce tax liability is to file for any tax credits that may be applicable to your situation.

The Knowledge Bureau shares tips on how to keep more of what you earn in your pocket and give less to CRA by taking advantage of tax credits for which you may qualify.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE KNOWLEDGE BUREAU WEB SITE >>

Beginning October 1, BC residents will have access to a new small-appliance recycling program called UnPluggedBC.

This new program will allow drop-off of most small appliances for recycling, redirecting lots of items that would otherwise end up in BC landfills.

Visit the UnPluggedBC web site for more information on drop-off locations and accepted items.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION >>

While we’re still a little new at all things Google+, we’ve taken the plunge and set up a Business Page for NALH. Stop by and take a look! Feedback is welcome!

Are you a current client of NALH? If so, we invite you to keep us updated on any product specials or events your company may currently have.

Each month, we feature one of our clients and provide more information to our readers about their services or products. It’s a great way to help our clients reach more potential customers and promote success in their businesses.

To participate, we need a photo of someone at your company, a short introductory blurb about your company, a 2-3 sentence testimonial about your experience working with NALH and the link to your web site. Additionally, if you have specific sales, products or events you’d like to highlight, please provide specific information related to those as well.

CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US ABOUT FEATURING YOUR COMPANY >>

If you’re always on the go, you know that it can be expensive to eat and get your caffeine fix on the run. With our mobile phones in-hand nearly all the time, all that’s needed to find nearby spots for food, drink and entertainment is right at our fingertips.

Better yet, how would you like to easily locate a place to eat or a coffee shop that has great discounts for the taking RIGHT NOW? Mobile Bandit is a free mobile app available for iPhone, Blackberry and Android devices that uses your location to show you great deals that you can take advantage of right away.

Free app? Discounted food, drinks and fun? Sounds like a win-win to us!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MOBILE BANDIT APP >>

The ballots have been cast and the decision made. The HST in BC has been repealed. Now, the government is presented with the task of reinstating the GST/PST mode.

If you’re wondering what will happen now, you’re not alone. For many BC residents and entrepreneurs, questions abound. When will PST be re-implemented? Will we continue to pay 12% HST in the meantime? Will the PST work the same as it did before HST?

The HSTinBC.ca web site answers questions and many more, in addition to providing information about on how the taxes – old and new
– apply to consumers and business owners.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION >>

Beginning January 2011 Canada Revenue Agency made changes to the Canada Pension Plan that might affect you if you are:

• 

  an employee who contributes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), whether you are just starting your career or you are planning to retire soon;

• a self-employed person who contributes to the CPP;
• between the ages of 60 and 70 and you work while receiving your CPP retirement pension (or if you work outside of Quebec while receiving a Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) retirement pension); or
• an employer who contributes to the CPP on behalf of your employees.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION >>

British Columbia’s general minimum wage will rise by 75 cents on Tuesday to $9.50 an hour, while the minimum wage for liquor servers will increase to $8.75.

By next May, the minimum wage will rise to $10.25 an hour.

“When workers have more money in their pockets, they are in a better position to support themselves and their families – and that’s good for the economy,” said Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government, in a statement.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE from NEWS 1130 >>

Empowering Solutions, based in Vancouver and Coquitlam, BC, helps client to achieve changes they desire in an amazingly-short period of time, using hypnotherapy and EFT.

Empowering Solutions owner Agnieszka Echallier is a Certified Hypnotherapist and member of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association. She holds certificates and training both in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Parts Therapy, Hypnosis and EFT.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION >>

Together, the Canadian and British Columbia governments have sponsored the Aspect Targeted Skills Shortage program. The initiative bestows up to $7,500 per employer to provide workplace-specific training to eligible employees, to a maximum of $1,500 per employee.

The program is a great chance for employers to support educational opportunities for staff members who have a high-school-or-lower level of education. To be eligible, participating companies must employ less than 100 people and do business within several different industrial sectors.

More information on the program and eligibility criteria can be found on the Aspect web site.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM >>

Join leading business professionals and community partners at the BBOT’s premier networking series! This bi-monthly breakfast series allows the business community to explore new synergies and collaborative opportunities in a dynamic networking format.

September 30, 2011
7:30am – 9:45am
Holiday Inn Express
4405 Central Blvd. Burnaby, BC

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION >>