Spring Clean Up Week May 4-9

It's that time of year again!

The Town of Carnduff is again pleased to offer a

"Spring Clean Up Week" from May 4 to May 9, 2009

for residents of the Town of Carnduff and R.M. of Mount Pleasant No. 2

Waste Disposal hours for the"Spring Clean Up Week" will be

Monday - Saturday

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(Please Note: The spring yard cleanup does not apply to construction materials/wastes, used tires, oilfield materials, etc) The site will be monitored to ensure materials are placed in proper places. Please remember to have materials separated accordingly.

What is BizPal?

Many individuals that have explored the idea of starting their own business can be overwhelmed trying to determine what permits or licensing requirements are mandatory in their municipality. Industry Canada in partnership with several provincial, territorial and local governments have created an online tool to help with this task. Bizpal is a service that helps entrepreneurs and government determine what permits and licensing are required in a specific municipality for specific business idea. The new "one stop shop" for entrepreneurs. I invite you to check out Bizpal at http://www.bizpal.ca/ to see how this tool can help you!

Bookkeeping From A Shoebox

Bookkeeping....this can be an intimidating task for those that are responsible for it, yet it is one of the most important aspects of running a business or an organization!

Our office has recently received information on an upcoming workshop in the area that looks to be a very useful tool to small business owners or those doing books for a local organization. Following are further details on the workshop:

Bookkeeping From A Shoebox Workshop
Learn the answers to these and other bookkeping questions:
- Is my business making money?
- Are some of my expenses too high? Are they getting higher?
- Do I have the right types of inventory? Is inventory missing due to theft or waste?
- When is overtime paid? What is public holiday pay?

What you'll learn:
- How to record your receipts, bills, invoices, till tape (source documents) into a transaction journal, general ledger and then complete the trial balance
- How to do payroll and to complete the necessary government forms such as TD1, payroll remittance, record of employment, T4 slips and T4 summary
- How to complete a PST and GST return

"An excellent opportunity to learn daily, weekly, and month end bookkeeping processes"

Cost: FREE
When: May 25th & 26th, June 1st & 2nd; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - lunch provided
Where: Carlyle, SK
Limit: 6-10 participants
For more information or to register contact: 453-2666 or cornerstoneprograms@sasktel.net

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2009

Saskatchewan...It's Our Time!

Finally...the sun is shining and the snow is melting! What a beautiful day out there today, that unpredictable winter is hopefully behind us with an encouraging weather outlook. Last week I had the pleasure of listening to Paul Martin (the Saskatchewan business and political writer) at a presentation titled "Saskatchewan .... It's Our Time". What a pleasure it was. He delivered a positive message to those in attendance, something we all need to hear! He spoke to the growth and success that the province has seen over the past thirty six months and what he believes the future holds for us in terms of growth.

Paul also focused on the unlimited potential that we have right here at home in our own backyards, in rural Saskatchewan. Paul challenged many of us to think “outside the box” or shall I say “inside the box” for those of you in attendance! He challenged us to explore new ideas, to think of ways you can enhance or diversify your business with the products and services that you already offer. For those who have always had a dream to be your “own” boss or own your “own” business, what opportunity lies out there for that new business venture. The opportunity and ideas are limitless!

It was an insightful presentation that reminded us all that “Saskatchewan ... It’s Our Time”. Although there are tough economic times happening around us, those of which we are not immune to, Saskatchewan is poised to continue with our growth and with that we will continue to create opportunity for many.