In 2008, quite a number of changes took place regarding the SR&ED program. For one, the CRA hired a slew of auditors for SR&ED, increasing the likelihood that a technical and financial reviews will take place, no matter how solid… Read more »
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We offer opinions and insider information that can provide a pulse on government initiatives, the health of the Canadian economy, and firsthand thoughts from Canadian business owners.
FREE SR&ED Breakfast Seminar
Hello Readers, On Thursday, January 29th, 2009 Northbridge Consultants will be holding our very first free breakfast seminar, to provide a meaningful information session on the SR&ED program. There will be a free, fully catered breakfast buffet, and the seminar is… Read more »
Don’t Forget to Include Office Staff in Your Safety Planning
Safety comes first, even for those employees who are not working “on the plant floor”. Accidents and injuries in the office account for thousands of hours of lost time and millions of dollars in Worker’s Compensation and medical costs. Hazards… Read more »
A Look at 2008 Holiday Season Sales
Stores opened even before the crack of dawn, but many Boxing Day shoppers were lining up as early as the night before, some admittedly even forsaking Christmas dinners to be first in line and take advantage of the savings. As… Read more »
Economist Scales Back Dread Meter
Things may seem bleak at the present; however, the Canadian economy will eventually recover. Dungan and Steve Murphy at the Policy and Economic Analysis Program expect that the Canadian governnment will run deficits for a few years and they urge Ottawa not to repeat… Read more »
Seven Keys To Management Success
To be an effective manager, certain “ingredients” must be present to enhance your Emotional Intelligence and to create key skills that will eventually lead to improvements in both employee and customer development. This will ultimately lead to your organizational success. First,… Read more »
Ontario Manufacturers and Exporters Can Receive Up to $50K in Smart Funding
Thanks to funding provided by the Government of Ontario, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) has created the CME SMART Program to help small and medium-sized manufacturers in Ontario improve their productivity so they can compete more effectively in the global… Read more »
Revised T661 Form Simplies SR&ED Claims For Small Businesses
It will now be easier for small businesses to file for SR&ED! In 2007, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) consulted with Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) claimants, members of the Action Task Force on Small Business Issues, and internal… Read more »
Proposed Changes to the SR&ED Program Will Make It Easier for Companies to File
During tough economic times, companies need to take advantage of internal sources of financing in order to survive. One source of financing, which few companies are aware of, are the tax credits you can receive from the federal government for… Read more »