Yesterday morning, the official medals for the 2010 Winter Olympics were unveiled in Vancouver, British Columbia. The gold, silver and bronze medals each feature original West Coast aboriginal designs of an orca and a raven. As reported by CBC News,…
At the beginning of 2009, most of Canada's small business owners found themselves in a bind. With the recession taking its grip on the global economy, merchants were suffering through decreasing sales and even fewer opportunities to receive loans from…
The weather outside is frightful. And that's coming from the perspective of someone working out of Synergy Merchant Services' headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. Living in Toronto, you learn to get used to the October air getting chilly. But weather reports…
One of the biggest stories in Canada over the past month or so has been the rise of the Canadian dollar. Slowly creeping up on parity to its U.S. counterpart, the loonie currently sits at 97.2 cents U.S., according to…
At this time of year, it is safe to say that there are many things that Canadians are thankful for. Number one on the list, most likely, is the fact that they are not required to go to work today!…
With summer officially behind us and the fall season in full swing, many Canadians are looking for new ways to entertain and enjoy themselves. Packing away the rollerblades and swimsuits, people from over Canada are now gearing up for what…
One month ago, almost to the day, the Synergy Merchant Services Blog reported that the Canadian loonie was quickly approaching the U.S. dollar in terms of value. Today, Julian Beltrame of The Canadian Press reports that Canada's dollar has gained…
As if, almost on cue, construction will be taking place on one of Toronto's busiest roadways this weekend. Just a day after the Synergy Merchant Services Blog highlighted the "clogged arteries" that are Toronto's highways and streets, news came today…
Toronto is Canada's largest city and the fifth largest in North America. So it should come as no surprise that commuting in Toronto is becoming an increasingly time-consuming venture. The traffic in the city, especially during rush hour, can often…
At Synergy Merchant Services, we live by the adage that everyone could use more money. Reasonable enough concept, right? Who couldn't use extra money at any given time? And while we feel that this is especially true for the many…