While new business ideas can abound, finding the proper financing to bring them to fruition is hard to find. According to Statistics Canada, small and medium sized businesses with one to four employees have the lowest loan approval rate. The challenge is that these businesses traditionally have less of a performance history and limited resources to grow their business, which makes it a riskier proposition for the lender.
(NC) It's that time of year again: your toes are numb, your cheeks are rosy, and it's time to turn up the thermostat. As Canadians, we know these signs all too well – Old Man Winter is back in town.
While traveling for the holidays to visit family and friends can be fun and memorable, it’s often easy to forget all the little things to get your home ready before you go. After all, you’re concentrating on what you want to pack for yourself and your family, when and where to board the pets, and where your boarding passes are — NOT what time the lights should switch off or what you should do with the water heater. So, to help you stay organized and get out the door, here’s a helpful list of the 5 tips to prepare your home for holiday travel.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has consistently been a leader in the fight against mortgage fraud and offers the following tips to protect yourself against becoming a victim of mortgage fraud.
