Ah…that distinct smell of car grease. It’s the scent that always lingered in my dad’s work clothes. My dad would come home late from working a 14-hour day and still make time to talk shop. As a mechanic and business owner for over 30 years, my pops has a plethora of knowledge piled up […]
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Small businesses root for Walmart in fee battle with Visa
Small businesses aren’t usually in the habit of championing Walmart. But these days, many have nothing but praise for the retail behemoth, which is engaged in a public battle over merchant credit card fees. “It’s nice that a considerable retail giant like Walmart stands up and says, you know what, enough is enough and we’re just […]
Province of Ontario now allows Toronto to force developers to build affordable housing
Municipalities will have the power to force developers to build affordable housing under new legislation introduced at Queen’s Park Wednesday, May 18, 2016. The Promoting Affordable Housing Act will allow municipalities to implement “inclusionary zoning,” which would mandate affordable units be included in residential properties. Inclusionary zoning is used in the United States and […]
5 Red Flags to Watch For When Booking Vacation Rentals
1 of 5 Non-Disparagement Clause Photo Credit: aydinmutlu/Getty Images Vacation rentals are growing in popularity, and so is the length of agreements to secure these properties. Renters should watch for some red flags when entering into a contract.Websites such as Airbnb and VRBO are linking property owners with travelers in record numbers. Shoppers on […]
My Computer Has Been Hacked! What To Do Now
10 Things You Need to Do After Being Hacked You opened an e-mail attachment that you probably shouldn’t have and now your computer has slowed to a crawl and other strange things are happening. Your bank called you saying there has been some strange activity on your account and your ISP has just “null […]
