As of late, we have been doing some blogging about the upcoming holiday season and the already-started holiday shopping season. For consumers, it’s important to not only budget properly and seek out deals but to also keep your receipts and…

When you think of Canada, what are some of the first images that come to mind? Chances are, the average person is going to immediately think hockey, beer, maple leaves, beavers and dare we say it…snow! However, most Canadians would…

At this time of year, the topic of holiday shopping is an obvious centre point of many a conversation. Where to get the best deals, what the hottest gifts are and how much to spend are all part of regular…

At the beginning of the week, we asked you if you were getting your “shop on” yet. Taking a look at a piece by Toronto Star business reporter, Dana Flavelle, we listed some of the more popular items that will…

It's a good thing that Synergy Merchant Services is here to support Canada's small to medium-sized business owners. We've made it no secret in blogs of past that banks are making it more and more difficult for these entrepreneurs to…

Synergy's merchant cash advance program may not be for everybody. But that doesn't mean that it isn't for you. Are you a Canadian business owner of a small or medium-sized business? If so, you are probably aware that going the…

It wasn't very long ago – just within the past year or two – that credit cards were beginning to have chips inserted into them. The idea was that instead of having to sign for a purchase made on a…

Have you been getting your “shop” on yet? Many Canadians are already hitting the malls to begin their holiday shopping. Of course, so many others haven't even thought about it yet. Retailers will want to take note, however, that since…

We are well into the new NHL season and hockey fans across Canada couldn't be more excited. Then again, we suppose excitement levels likely differ depending where you are in Canada. In Alberta, for example, the Calgary Flames and the…

It can be said that a loved one is never truly lost as the memory of that person lives on forever. Throughout Canada today, this statement carries even greater significance as the nation observes Remembrance Day. On the eleventh day…