Articles of Incorporation, Form 1 under the Ontario Business Corporations Act (OBCA) must be completed and filed to incorporate a business corporation in Ontario. Methods of incorporation There are three service delivery choices available to clients who wish to incorporate a business corporation in Ontario: File Articles of Incorporation electronically via the Internet For over-the-counter […]
Filing an annual return for your canadian corporation
Regardless of the size of your corporation, you are obligated to file an annual return if your corporation’s legal status is “active” (that is, not dissolved, discontinued or amalgamated with another corporation). Your annual return must be signed by an individual who has the relevant knowledge of the corporation and who is authorized by the […]
Keeping your corporation in good standing
To make sure that your corporation continues to benefit from incorporation under your provincial business corporation act, you need to fulfill certain requirements with your jurisdiction of incorporation, registrations department. Depending on the type of requirement, you need to file annually or when circumstances change. Namely, you must: Filing an annual return: Filing an annual […]
10 Things Successful People Never Do Again
We all make mistakes but the people who thrive from their mistakes are the successful ones. “Never go back.” What does that mean? From observations of successful people, clinical psychologist and author of Never Go Back: 10 Things You’ll Never Do Again (Howard Books, June 2014), Dr. Henry Cloud has discovered certain “awakenings” that people […]
Know Your Mission
Ah, the mission statement. Is there any loftier set of words? Organizations often pay consultants thousands of dollars to craft the perfect message. It must be elegant. it must be poetic. It must me a rallying cry that captures the hearts of staffers and stakeholders alike. You’ve probably read lofty mission statements that actually says […]
Starting a Business? Where to Get the Money
A lot depends on the size and type of your business. Home-based businesses need a relatively small amount of money, while larger businesses in manufacturing, or retail require larger capital to get off the ground. Here are a few places to go in search of start-up funding. Partners can be a blessing and a curse. […]
Starting a Business? The Power of Knowledge
If you are considering starting, or are in the process of starting, a business then the single biggest thing you can do to stack the odds of success in your favour is to increase your knowledge base on everything that might have an impact on it. What follows are several dozen things you should know […]
How to Start a Business Step by Step Guide
Starting a profitable business and being able to work from home or by your own terms is turning out to be the new American dream. Less and less people are flocking out to 9-5 jobs and choosing to work 30+ years under and employer. More people are considering self-employment and the flexibility of running a […]
Make sure there is a market for your business
This section lets you make sure there is a market for your business. It lists what you need to do, know and understand to make sure there is a market for your business
Explain your business idea
You need to check your new business idea to see if it will work, and also to see if enough people will want it. What you need to do When explaing your business isea, you must make sure that you can: a Clearly describe what your business is going to be. b Explain why you […]
