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• Studies show workers attached to their office supplies
  (NC)—Step away from the stapler. Recent studies show office workers are emotionally attached to the office supplies they use and become quite anxious when someone else in the office is in charge of replenishing for fear their favourite brands will be taken away or substituted for less expensive brands.
• How to reduce payroll headaches
  (NC)—If paying employees meant nothing more than writing cheques and handing them out on time, more employers would do it themselves. But as most owners are realizing the do-it-yourself approach to payroll doesn't pay, because there's also the recordkeeping, calculation and payment of specific taxes, and management of year-end paperwork for the company and its employees. side of Canada Revenue Agency, facing penalties and even interest on money owed.
• Choose your employee bonus with care
  (NC)—Every small business owner knows that a satisfied, motivated employee works harder and is less likely to quit. To help keep the troops happy, many employers hand out bonuses.
• Small Business Corner: Avoiding HR burnout
  (NC)—Everyone knows that having the right people can make or break a business – especially a small business. The trouble is, many entrepreneurs don't have the time or the know-how to manage their HR needs, and many say it keeps them awake at night.
• Small Business Corner: Avoiding HR burnout
  (NC)—Everyone knows that having the right people can make or break a business – especially a small business. The trouble is, many entrepreneurs don't have the time or the know-how to manage their HR needs, and many say it keeps them awake at night.
• Top five tips for choosing an outsourcing provider
  (NC)—To be competitive in today's economy, more and more Canadian business owners are realizing they need to stay focused on strategic growth and building core products and services, not administrative tasks like payroll. Instead of hiring additional staff, who often end up idle at times and can significantly add to overhead costs, entrepreneurs are increasingly outsourcing administrative red tape which can be surprisingly affordable.
• How to help your small business succeed
  (NC)—Do you own a business? Thinking about starting one up? Before you do, consider this: research shows that many small businesses fail because they lack a solid business plan and a market idea that is different from their competitors. Surprisingly, many small business owners spend far too little time developing a strategy, assessing current business practices, and making the necessary adjustments in order to reach their goals.
• Outsource your administrative red tape to the experts
  (NC)—Over 90 per cent of us are willing to outsource daily tasks and chores around the home – cleaning, lawn mowing, tax preparation – according to a 2007 ADP Canada study. So it's no surprise that more than 50,000 businesses are currently outsourcing their administrative work.
• More than just a part-time job
  (NC)—In today's marketplace, employees' expectations are increasing. As a result of these demands, companies are offering greater opportunities and more incentives to continue attracting and retaining top talent.
• On the hunt for the right part-time job
  (NC)—Now that students have settled into their school routine, the hunt for part-time jobs begins. After-school jobs can provide enough spending money for students to enjoy a variety of extracurricular and social activities. When looking for a job, here are some tips to consider:
• Looking to make money and make a difference?
  (NC)—Today's youth are expected to be full-time students, hold part-time jobs, and participate in volunteer activities. Many high school students are required to complete a certain number of community service hours in order to even graduate. In fact, a growing percentage of youth in general are making the personal choice to volunteer with local organizations.
• Five myths about running a small business
  • Entrepreneurs make a lot of money. You may earn less than your employed friends in the first few years, but after that you'll enjoy a much larger earning potential. In North America, 75 per cent of millionaires are self-employed.
• In-store seminars help entrepreneurs learn business basics
  (NC)—Just as big box hardware stores offer seminars on plumbing, wiring and decorating, office supply stores are now teaching marketing, accounting and business planning to budding entrepreneurs. With small business being the backbone of the Canadian economy, and more and more workers opting out of the fast lane to start their own businesses, knowledge is more than power – it's potential profit.
• Fast facts about business start-ups in Canada
  • One hundred and thirty nine thousand new businesses start up every year.
• Small Business Week: The top five things every home office must have
  • Desk – To sit perchance to file. Every entrepreneur needs a place to operate his or her business – a place for billing, filing, copying, writing and e-mailing. For many homepreneurs, their desk becomes their office so it has to be great. Ideally, the desk has a lot of drawers for storage, at least two or three full sides so that there is a lot of desk space and a high wall on one side so you can block out other rooms and activities.
• How much fibre does your paper have and where does it come from?
  (NC)—The next time you rush out to fill up on printer paper, check out the logo on the packaging. It may reveal how eco-friendly it is. Watch for the letters "FSC" written in white with a little white tree above it inside a blue circle. That means the paper has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council as an environmentally-sustainable paper. Even more interesting is the fact that the fibres used to make the paper come from well-managed forests. Who knew paper could say so much before anything is even written on it! Domtar Earthchoice is the paper to watch for. You can buy it at Staples Business Depot or at www.easy.staples.ca.
• Small business outsourcing printing and copying to focus on growth
  (NC)—More than half of Canadian employer businesses have only one to four employees so jobs such as printing, copying and binding often get outsourced, so staff can focus on what they do best – building the business.
• October is Small Business Week in Canada: Knowledge builds profits for Canadian small business, survey
  (NC)—Finding information on ways to build a more profitable business is what many Canadian entrepreneurs need most, particularly tips on taxation, technology and finance. More than half of 3,500 entrepreneurs surveyed by Staples Business Depot said tax saving and planning was the number one issue they want in