NALH is looking to fill a temporary position at our Burnaby office. We are looking for a bookkeeper who is proficient in TD1 preparation for a position of approximately 3 months in duration. If you are interested, send your resume and cover letter to careers@nalh.ca to the attention of Linda Andrews. Learn more about the [...]

The E-Myth Revisited (Paperback) by Michael Gerber ISBN: 0887307280 Michael Gerber’s The E-Myth Revisited should be required reading for anyone thinking about starting a business or for those who have already taken that fateful step. The title refers to the author’s belief that entrepreneurs–typically brimming with good but distracting ideas–make poor businesspeople. He establishes an [...]

NALH is pleased to announce the addition of Denise Taylor to our staff as an Accounting Technician. Denise brings more than 15 years of accounting experience and a breadth small business management expertise to our team. Visit our Team page to learn more about the entire NALH team. Interested in a career with NALH? Visit [...]

Canadian corporations reported a 7.9% increase in profits in the fourth quarter of 2009, the second straight quarter of gains, according to Statistics Canada. Corporate profits rose to $60.1 billion, up from $55.7 billion in the third quarter last year, and 19.7% higher than the recent low of $50.2 billion in the second quarter. Gains [...]

HST is still a bit of a mystery to a lot of small business owners. To help clarify the subject for local entrepreneurs, SOHO is hosting a seminar on HST in Vancouver on March 10th, 2010 at 4:30pm at the Circa Lounge on Granville Street. Experts from Intuit will be presenting the seminar and answering [...]

Retired Canadians are living a far more comfortable retirement than their American counterparts, according to a North American study by TD Canada Trust. The survey found that close to 70% of Canadian retirees say their retirement is exactly or mostly what they were expected. In contrast, only 47% of Americans said the same thing. About [...]

Business in Vancouver’s newsroom is now posting daily 2010 updates to alert readers to business deals being made, entrepreneurs visiting town, success stories unfolding and challenges, opportunities, analysis and insights being generated by the Vancouver/Whistler 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Visit the BIV newsroom blog for up-to-date information.

We’re excited that NALH’s Managing Director, Joyce Wishart, was selected by Business in Vancouver (BIV) to be featured in this week’s issue in the Subscriber Profile section. View a PDF of the profile and learn more about Joyce and her role here at NALH.

Canadians are sticking to when they want to retire despite fears about whether they have enough saved, according to a pair of surveys released Thursday. A Scotiabank survey found that 73% of Canadian investors have not changed the age they plan to retire, despite the volatile markets and economic roller-coaster during the past two years. [...]

The RRSP season is clearly heating up. With the March 1 contribution deadline for registered retirement savings plans less than a month away, three of Canada’s big banks released surveys on Thursday, not-so-gently reminding Canadians of the pressing need to start saving for their golden years right now. A Bank of Nova Scotia study found [...]

NALH Bookkeeping is excited to welcome our newest staff member, Linda Andrews. Linda comes to NALH with a wealth of Human Resources experience and will be working to recruit qualified technicians and other key team members as we continue to grow. Visit our Team page to learn more about Linda. Interested in a career with [...]

British Columbians and Atlantic Canadians are among the most concerned about their personal debt levels, according to RBC’s January Canadian consumer outlook report. About two-thirds of British Columbians and a similar proportion of Atlantic Canadians worry about their debt, higher than the national average of 58%. Only 13% say their personal financial situation is better [...]

Last year’s economic downturn led to a third of B.C.’s technology companies cutting staff, but with economic recovery on the horizon, B.C.’s tech sector is forecast to increase staffing levels this year. That’s according to the BC Technology Industry Association’s third annual B.C. labour study released Tuesday. The study suggested the province’s tech sector cut [...]