Generally speaking, pedestrians look both ways before crossing the street. Car drivers wear seatbelts when behind the steering wheel. Motorcyclists wear helmets when riding their bikes. In other words, we naturally take precautions to protect ourselves from peril. There is…

Hey, business owners. We are pretty sure that you didn't decide one day to open a business just to see what it was like to own one. Any smart entrepreneur formulates an idea, does his or her market research and…

The Synergy Merchant Services Blog has often spoke proudly about Canada's ability to recover from the recession. We have not been quiet about the fact that the nation's small businesses are a primary reason for the economic growth that the…

Last week, we blogged about the potential for Canada to “double-dip”. And although the term brings about pleasant visions of french fries and ketchup or perhaps ice cream and chocolate syrup (depending on what you're in the mood for), double-dipping…

Synergy Merchant Services provides merchant cash advances to small to mid-sized business owners in Canada. Now, we know you've heard us say that before. But the point must continue to be made. Today, Canada celebrates a civic holiday, giving business…

With Canada continuing to lead the world in escaping the economic hardships left by the global recession, job seekers across the country are slowly finding it easier to regain employment. With one of the worst rates of job loss in…

Wanting instant gratification is not all that uncommon. Who can blame someone for wanting whatever they want right away? Having to work for years in order to afford something can be a very tedious hardship. But, hey that's life, right?…

You know the saying, right? Well, the title of our blog today is one that is usually met with great skepticism. As popular as the phrase is, most people would respond by saying that “nothing in life is free”. Of…

Over the past year or so, the global recession has become the most popular topic in financial news. And by popular, we don't mean that people were fans of it. Of course, now that Canada and the United States are…

Ask just about anyone what he or she truly wants out of life, and you'll get the same answer the majority of the time: happiness. What else is there if you are not happy, right? Many people chase happiness their…