The Turn Of A Decade Brings New Hope
A new decade is almost upon us. What will you be doing to secure your business' success as we enter into 2010? At Synergy Merchant Services, it is not uncommon for us to hear from a business owner he or…
Synergy VP John Meloche Headed For The Heat
As Canadians get prepared for the holidays, many are excitedly looking forward to next week's large family gatherings, huge feasts and the giving (and receiving, of course) of gifts. Some are looking even beyond next week into the final week…
Make A List And Check It Twice
Trying to save money this holiday season? Well, take a page out of Santa Claus' book and make a list, making sure to check it twice. Quite honestly, you will likely check it more than twice if you are a…
Have A Happy Holiday Gift Exchange
At many workplaces, colleagues get into the holiday spirit by partaking in an annual tradition. Some call it "Secret Santa" while others refer to it as "Kris Kringle". Some simply call it the "Gift Exchange". No matter the name, participating…
New Year Promises New Salaries
This year, Canadians spent a lot of time worrying about the security of their jobs. Sadly, due to the recession, many lost their jobs to find that securing new employment was an extremely difficult task. Cutbacks and layoffs have been…
How To Deal With Holiday Stress
Sometimes we forget that the holiday season can be a very stressful one for many people. Having to deal with excess bills or perhaps even obnoxious family members may put a lot of individuals on edge. Today, the Toronto Sun…
Here Comes The Snow
It couldn't just be flurries, huh? We can't just have a light sprinkle of the white stuff to officially start off our winter season, can we? No. We here in the southern Ontario region usually get to enjoy a December…
Weigh Your Options
It always good to have options, isn't it? Take dinner, for example. You may love Italian food, but what if it were the only type of cuisine available to you? You'd probably get sick of it. It's always great to…
Canada Finally Sees Employment Growth
This has been a year fraught with bad news about the national economy. Nearly every day, more stories about job losses and a recession with no end in sight have plagued the country. With the holiday season upon us, it…
HST Coming To Ontario And British Columbia
Since the early 1990's when Canada's Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced by the federal government, Canadians have been used to paying two types of taxes on nearly all of their purchases. Combined with the Provincial Sales Tax (PST),…