HST booklet available for business
The Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA Ontario) has released a comprehensive and easy-to-understand Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) booklet, which provides an all-purpose HST overview and addresses common questions and concerns for business. Also available is an extensive Q&A document and a fact sheet that identify key benefits to the new HST system taking effect July 1, 2010.
The booklet details how businesses can prepare for HST implementation, the application of HST, the transitional rules, and general background on the HST by province. All supportive HST resources have been bundled into an HST information tool kit for Ontario businesses.
The HST is part of a comprehensive reform to Ontario’s tax system, which included personal and business income tax cuts, the elimination of capital taxes and other significant tax reforms. To obtain a copy of the booklet please visit the CGA Ontario website.
Ontario's Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth:
Cutting Personal and Corporate Taxes and Harmonizing Sales Tax
2010 will bring dramatic change to the way tax is applied and collected in the Province of Ontario. Are you ready for the new HST? Things you need to know are included in the PDF link. The Chamber hopes to run some seminars for implementation procedures in the new year. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to call the Chamber we may have the answer, if not we can direct you. "Ontario's New Tax Plan"
Pandemic Planning Toolkit
The recent onset of the H1N1 virus, has once again brought to the forefront, concerns about a global pandemic. Public health efforts are currently focused on educating people about the prevention of the spread of the flu virus, and preparing vaccines for populations at risk.
Like any other major business disruption, a pandemic could have a major impact on business operations, mainly in terms of human resources. Estimates of up to 50% staff absenteeism have been suggested by health officials. In order to reduce the impact on operations, and in turn the economy, the OCC has developed a guide to help its members develop a pandemic plan.
Click here for a copy.
2009 Cambridge Business Excellence Awards
Nominations Now Open!
Nominations for the 2009 Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards will close on January 29, 2010 at 4:00pm. Want to nominate a local business or yourself?
Click here for the nomination guide and the nomination form.
wow.cambridge.com : Recognizing Exceptional Customer Service
Each month the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce will recognize an individual who has gone above and beyond, providing what your customer sees as extraordinary service in an everyday situation. These individuals and the businesses they work for exemplify service excellence, and most are completely surprised to be awarded for what they believe is merely "doing their job."
Click here and let us know who you would like to nominate.
Member-to-Member Discounts
Chamber members have exclusive access to discounts on products and services businesses use everyday. These products and services are available to ALL Chamber members. Check each issue of Spectrum (page 6) for a complete updated quarterly list or check out our ONLINE SPECIAL OFFERS under Business Directory!
Are you interested in offering a discount? The member-to-member discount program is one more option for chamber members to market their businesses among other business owners. Participation is open to all Cambridge Chamber of Commerce members.
For more information contact Scott at 622.2221 ext 2226 or by email.
Ontario: a magnet for the world.
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce with its partner Chamber's in communities across Ontario,has launched an aggressive campaign aimed at letting the world know why Ontario is the place to live, work and raise our families. By clicking on the image above you will be directed to the Dream Big Ontario website (www.dreambigontario.ca). An exciting campaign, one that we are sure will draw international attention to Ontario. Go on the site, and tell us your story why you live, work and raise your family in Ontario.
