The Definitive Guide to Owning and Running a Successful Small BusinessThe Complete Canadian Small Business Guide has been the go-to book for thousands of Canadian entrepreneurs ever since it was first published in 1988. Now in its fourth edition, this essential guide updates you on everything you need to know to understand, manage, and take advantage of the latest changes in technology, law, resources, and best practices of today’s small businesses.Renowned experts in their...

Successful real estate investments play an essential role in Canadian investors' portfolios. The growth in wealth in real estate markets has presented investors with tremendous opportunities to capitalize on and expand their range of investments, and has moved real estate investing from a niche product to a pillar of smart portfolio diversification. In Making Money in Real Estate, 2nd Edition, Douglas Gray demystifies the Canadian real estate market for novice investors and presen...

Prime vacation property throughout Canada has doubled in value within the past five years. For the potential buyer of a vacation property, the cost of entry can be stiff. There is a high demand for many to own a vacation home or idyllic retreat for pleasure and lifestyle enjoyment, future retirement, rental revenue, or investment profit. But buying a recreational property can be a potential minefield for many reasons, as there can be complex tax, legal, estate planning, and investment issu...

Originally published in 1972, Themes and Images in the Medieval English Religious Lyric discusses themes and images in religious lyric poetry in Medieval English poetry. The book looks at the affect that tradition and convention had on the religious poetry of the medieval period. It examines the background of the lyrics, including the Latin tradition which was inherited by medieval vernacular and shows how religious lyric poetry presents, through a rich variety of images, the sign...

A modern Huck Finn hits the road when a young actor stumbles into a fascist plot against America in the age of Nixon. A plot to murder Ronald Reagan. Hoover in drag. Kissinger high on hash. Jim Jones. Ted Kaczynski**.** Fascists, bikers, bombers, snake handlers, a stuffed dead horse, and an underground comic book hero called Timberline.The mess we're in now started way back then.

Make your next house sale or purchase a homerun with the latest edition of this celebrated Canadian guideIn the Fifth Edition of Buying and Selling a Home For Canadians For Dummies, best-selling authors and real estate experts Douglas Gray and Peter Mitham unpack the good, the bad, and the "I can't believe I didn't think of that" of buying or selling a home in Canada. Buyers will discover the answers to the questions that have kept them up at night, from w...

An essential resource to help you plan your estate and protect your assetsPraise for previous editions of The Canadian Guide to Will and Estate Planning:“The authors have done a masterful job….This is a shelf reference every Canadian taxpayer and every Canadian family should have.” –THE GLOBE AND MAIL“An informative, practical guide….The authors…cover all the bases.” –THE NATIONAL POSTEstablished as ...

Useful guidance at all stages of the renting processRenting For Canadians For Dummies helps soon-to-be renters feel confident navigating the multi-step renting process. Inside, you'll learn how to find a place that works for your needs and budget, get your security deposit back when you move out, and everything in between. In straightforward language, this book helps you feel prepared for any surprises that might crop up during the renting process. Real-li...

Everything the novice needs to flip houses in CanadaFlipping Houses For Canadians For Dummies can help you turn a quick and tidy profit by buying, fixing up, and reselling real estate. You'll learn to locate potential properties, get good deals on your purchases, complete high-value renovations, and sail through the selling process. Flipping houses can be profitable in any economic climate—as long as you know how to add real value to the properties you buy...

Meet Daniel Medway, rumored to be the most dangerous student on the Ole Miss campus because of his reputation for creating hippie mayhem in every corner of Oxford, Mississippi. But appearances can be deceiving. Over the course of this big-hearted comedy of bad manners, Daniel discovers that he actually has the soul of a gentleman and the moral compass of a saint, to offset his god-given knack for stumbling into trouble.It's August 1971, and Daniel is about to embark on the most rio...

The ultimate resource for Canadian residential landlords.Anyone can become a landlord, but not everyone will be a profitable landlord. Distilling over 35 years of his first-hand experience, Doug Gray, one of Canada’s most respected real estate authors and experts, guides readers on how to become a successful landlord.Following the effective and proven formula of his previous bestsellers, The Canadian Landlord Guide fills the void of inform...