Many of the clients we speak to at Synergy Merchant Services communicate their concerns about entering into a situation where they may not have enough cash flow. Especially during these tough economic times, it is not uncommon to meet business…

Yesterday, it was reported that Calgary, Alberta is expected to be one of Canada's leaders by helping the nation out of the recession with an impending spending boom. Today, Kristine Owram of The Canadian Press reports that the rest of…

In many ways, the recession is like an economic tornado, destroying everything and everyone in its path. Apparently, no one is safe from the effects of the nation's economic downturn. Businesses and consumers alike have been feeling the crunch for…

Synergy Merchant Services is a proud member of The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association which has earned the reputation of being a trusted activist on behalf of its numerous members. With membership consisting predominantly of restaurant owners and food distributors,…

Filling up at the gas station is one of those inevitable necessities for many Canadians. The need for a car - to get to and from work, to pick up and drop off the kids at school and pretty much…

More bad news for Canadians seeking jobs today. What else is new, right? Well, unless you're seeking employment opportunities with Synergy Merchant Services – who is still hiring – it doesn't appear as if getting a new job is going…

At this point, it goes without saying that the recession has hit Canadians hard. Reports as of late, however, seem to indicate that Ontario may possibly have been hit the hardest. From Ontario’s parents spending the least on their children’s…

As has been extensively discussed on the Synergy Merchant Services Blog recently, there are a number of surveys that have been conducted over the past several months trying to determine the type of impact the recession has had on Canadians.…

For as long as the recession has lasted, there has been advice doled out by seemingly everyone to overcome it. While some insist that it is important to save money, others believe that spending will, in turn, boost the local…

Today, the Canadian economy took centre stage and made headline news with the announcement of the country's deficit being worse than expected this year. As reported by Ottawa Bureau's Les Whittington, a total of $101 billion between this and next…