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Six obstacles small businesses often face
Rewarding but tough may be the general consensus established entrepreneurs use to describe owning a small business. When working for...
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The Standard
- Apr 14
- 2 min
Considerations for retirees thinking of working part-time
Retirement is an opportunity to wave goodbye to the daily grind. Retirees may focus on rest and relaxation, and many make travel a major...
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The Standard
- Apr 14
- 3 min
Money management tips for retirees
What constitutes a perfect retirement is different for everyone. Some people may imagine spending their golden years fishing their days...
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The Standard
- Apr 14
- 2 min
The basics of auto insurance
Traffic laws are designed to keep everyone on the road safe. That motivation is also behind laws governing auto insurance, which is...
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Dan Cearns
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Scugog approves the 2023 operating budget
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has completed their 2023 budget process, approving the operating budget at a...
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Dan Cearns
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Ontario government introducing a manufacturing tax credit idea
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government is introducing a new tax credit, to bring more manufacturing jobs to the...
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The Standard
- Mar 10
- 3 min
Money management tips for retirees
What constitutes a perfect retirement is different for everyone. Some people may imagine spending their golden years fishing their days...
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The Standard
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Avoid these 4 charity scams
Charitable giving grew in 2021. Giving not only increased after COVID-19, but actually rebounded more than it had in a decade. People...
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Dan Cearns
- Mar 9
- 2 min
Scugog's 2023 operating budget presented to councillors
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog councillors got their first look at the 2023 municipal draft operating budget at a meeting on...
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Dan Cearns
- Mar 9
- 2 min
Kawartha Lakes approves their remaining 2023 budgets
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes council approved their remaining budgets, at a meeting on Tuesday,...
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Dan Cearns
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Scugog targeting a 2.5 percent tax increase for 2023 budget
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog council has set a target tax increase of 2.5 percent for this year’s municipal budget. The...
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Dan Cearns
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Kawartha Lakes approves the 2023 capital budget
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes council deliberated and approved the 2023 capital budget, at a meeting on...
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The Standard
- Feb 9
- 1 min
Is mortgage protection worth considering?
(NC) Moving into a new home or renovating your current one can be an exciting time with many decisions – from renovations and upgrades to...
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The Standard
- Feb 9
- 1 min
Three smart ways to save some cash
(NC) There are many tips and tricks to help you keep more money in your pocket. Maybe you shop the sales, cook at home more often and...
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The Standard
- Feb 9
- 1 min
Tips for squeezing more into your savings
(NC) Let’s face it, just about all of us are feeling the effects of rising inflation. Some of us even dip into our savings just to get...
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The Standard
- Feb 9
- 1 min
How does the climate action incentive payment work?
(NC) Most of us have heard of a carbon price, which is also known as pollution pricing. But what exactly is it, and how does it work?...
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The Standard
- Jan 26
- 2 min
De-stigmatizing debt and helping clients rebuild their worth and thrive
Terance Brouse, MAVERICK TORONTO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE): Licensed Insolvency Trustees, Bromwich+Smith, today said November 2022 saw the highest...
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Colleen Green
- Jan 21
- 3 min
Economic uncertainty is a consideration for Kawartha Lakes, Durham organizations
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/DURHAM: The potential for an economic recession this year has been discussed and considered by...
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Colleen Green
- Jan 12
- 2 min
Scugog officials keeping a sharp eye on the economic situation
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Township and the Scugog Chamber of Commerce will keep a close eye on the economic situation...
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Ron Davidson
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
Four unique ways to help small businesses grow
The role small businesses play in thriving local communities cannot be overstated. Vibrant downtown areas that feature independently...
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