If you’ve been trying to decide on the best way to utilize your construction skills to create a small business career, general contracting has not only proven its profitability but enduring demand. It’s also not too difficult of a field to break into and allows you to continue doing what you love best: bringing...

If you are considering beginning your own brewery, check out these three award-winning small breweries from around the world for inspiration and the following tips on how to start your own brewery. Hill Farmstead Brewery Hill Farmstead Brewery, located in North Greensboro, Vermont, USA, was awarded the number one spot...

The next stage in the rollout of Making Tax Digital (MTD) will be MTD for Income Tax, which will be introduced in 2026. This will transform the way that self-employed people and landlords pay their taxes in the future.  How should you report foreign sources of income, and how are you affected if you’re...

The professional work environment has begun to change drastically. Nowadays, more and more workers prefer the option of working remotely. There are multiple highlighting reasons that depict the benefits of remote work for both employees and companies. However, challenges are also present and appear in certain aspects of this newly introduced work format.  Thus, the...

According to statistics, immigrants that have lived in Canada for between 10 and 30 years have higher ownership rates for privately incorporated companies than individuals born in Canada.  If you are a new immigrant and want to venture into business, you must consider registering your business’s intellectual property and making a trade market application at...

Being smart with your finances is essential when starting your new life in a new country. You need to know everything about how money works there and what you need to do to make it grow in your favor. For instance, you should get the best secured credit cards in Canada to build your credit...

Are you looking for business ideas that you can start on the side? Are you tired of working a job that you don’t really care about? If so, then you’re in luck. In this article, we will discuss a few business ideas that you can start without too much risk. These businesses are perfect for...

Making key financial decisions for your business is hard enough as it is, but money matters become increasingly complex when you start throwing in tax terminology and filing practices. But if you’re setting up an online business, it’s a good idea to speak to a professional accountant before submitting your small business taxes in...

There are about 2.6m private landlords in the UK, and although some have large, lucrative property portfolios, 43% of private residential landlords in England rent out just one property. About 39% rent out two to four properties, while 18% rent out five or more. It’s a similar story elsewhere in the UK.  What tax...

When it comes to information technology (IT), businesses have a lot of choices. It can be difficult to know which IT services provider is the best fit for your company. You need a provider you can trust to help you manage your networks, computers, and data securely and efficiently. In this article, we will...

In any business, there are certain key players that are essential to its success. In international businesses, one of the most important positions in human resources. HR managers play a critical role in ensuring that the company runs smoothly and efficiently. They handle everything from recruiting and hiring new employees, to maintaining employee files...

There are a few things you need to know about building credit as an expat. For one, the process is different in every country. And for another, your credit score may not even be applicable in the country you’re living in. So what do you need to do to build good credit? Read on...