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My RRSPs are Cashed Out Why I Await A Certain Market Meltdown





If you are a friend of mine you know I subscribe to just about everything to do with economics, politics and end time prophecy.

I also keep a sharp eye on what is happening with the growth of the E.U. and the creation of the new world order and the one world currency that is a mathematical certainty.

There is an overwhelming pattern of what everyone is saying who are professionals on what will happen to our market at anytime.

I don’t know if you saw 60 Minutes a few weeks ago about but the U.S. 401K system is almost completely wiped out. This is the equivalent to our RRSP system only ours is government supported but certainly not government guaranteed. Nothing is CDIC insured.

Millions of U.S. Citizens have lost their life savings as a result of their retirement funds being invested in the market. 50 and 60 year old “would be retired people” are going back to work as a result of losing their entire life savings. They have nothing. They only wished they cashed out sooner.

YouTube - The 401k Fallout

Now if you read the article below even if they want to cash out what’s left in their 401k they can’t or they are met with resistance.

401(k)s Hit by Withdrawal Freezes - WSJ.com

What happens in the U.S. will happen here
as our Canadian RRSPs and Mutual Funds are being invested in the same markets. I have personally cashed out all my RRSPs and Mutual funds. Mind you it’s not a lot of money, but I am cashed out. I made my request two weeks ago and I am still waiting.

All my research be it economical, or biblical is showing a complete collapse of the banking system as we know it. It’s being predicted on a global scale.

Don’t take my word for one second get on the net and do your own homework but do it fast. I don’t care if people call me crazy or roll their eyes.

If they are predicting this recession will be worse then the great depression and crash of 1927, why would anyone in their right mind stay in the market? The market crashed in the great depression and people lost everything in seconds they were completely wiped out.

I am suggesting that people take a chunk of their money out of their RRSP’s and either put it against your credit cards or your mortgage. Just pay off your “highest interest debt”. Keep it out of the bank pay off debt.

What is the difference if you’re being charged 19% to 28% on a credit card and your RRSP is making less than that? I am fully aware you will be taxed to death on the income when you cash out, but it’s better than loosing all or a big part in the market. Many have invested in mutual funds controlled by bank fund managers as to actually buying stock in companies.

If you do own stock in a company you might be able to salvage the ownership of that stock if that public company stays a float during the crash. But make no mistake, funds will crash and you will loose it all.

It is naive to think what is happening in the U.S. won’t happen here we are all participating in the same markets.

People made fun of me when I blogged for the past two years about a New Word Order headed by the European Union. Now the Obama administration is heading the way for the New Word Order just as I wrote it’s in Time Magazine. The word “New World Order” wasn’t even in the media till Obama came into office now the New World Order and the E.U. is on the news every single night.

A market crisis to implement the New World Order and a one world currency is exactly what the plan is under this new federation of nations.

The market won’t recover as a new banking system is being set up. I won’t be wrong, I might be a little late but I won’t be wrong.

It is impossible to warn people about this stuff without sounding like a complete lunatic. So go ahead and label me. Isn’t safe to have a back up plan just in case ??

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Kissinger: Obama primed to create 'New World Order'

Barack Obama's New World Order - TIME

informationliberation - Report: Greenspan says euro could replace U.S. dollar as reserve currency of choice

Market Collapse | Bible Prophecy In The News
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Obama and the Self Employed - More Tax On Business = Less Jobs Created


Posted 02-26-2009 at 07:31 PM by corporatefactors.net | Category: Business General

If you want jobs you have to create business. Creating more business means creating more jobs.

There can be no new jobs without the creation of business. Once again more tax is imposed on business owners under the new Obama plan.

With one company going bankrupt after next and more people getting laid off from their jobs in record numbers, how then do we find jobs if they can't be created ?

Test Question?

How will business owners deal with this new tax?

Answer?

By laying off people not hiring new people.

What is the incentive to start up a new business and create new jobs?

Correct me if I am wrong, but if you add up city, state, fed tax, health tax, and all other tax you could expect to pay in a business, are we not well past over 50% of every dollar earned by a business paid out in one form of tax or another. It's the whole tax picture we have to keep an eye on.

This new plan is bad for business !
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Starting A Business Check List


Posted 01-12-2009 at 10:31 AM by corporatefactors.net | Category: Business General, Small Business & Start Up

Write A Business Plan
We can not express in words alone the importance of a business plan for the success of a business.

It is a critical component for success. Almost every lender will require some type of plan before lending any money to a business. We offer a number of Business Plan services you may contact us for quotes.

If you wish to try and prepare a business plan on your there are number of Business Plan Software packages that can be downloaded for free.

Alternatively you can purchase a professional business plan software.

Choose a business name
We can come up with business name suggestions for you. We follow the 3M Rule. Your business name should be Memorable, Mellow and have Mass appeal.


Verify right to use the name
You could find yourself a victim of a lawsuit if another company is using your business name.

Let us do the proper searches to ensure you won't get into trouble using a company name that may already be in use.


See if the business name is available as a domain name
Make sure the domain name is available on the internet as a .com .net .org .ca etc.. You should register the domain even if you aren't ready to use it yet.

Also set up an email with the new domain name once it is registered.


Establish a mailing address and phone number for the business
You must decide on an address for the business. You need to get this well established before you start investing money in business cards, letterhead etc.. so you won't have to change it later. You may wish to consider renting a post office box if you are anxious to get an address for the business but are unsure if you are going to rent space or work from home.


Registering the business (Sole Proprietorship, Partnership or an Incorporation)
You must decide if you wish to register your business as a Sole Proprietorship, General Partnership or an Incorporation. There are advantages and disadvantages for each form of business as it relates to tax and liability. Let us properly educate you based on all factors of the business set up process. We can register the business for you or do the incorporation filings.


Business cards and stationery
Once you are fully registerd with your business name, address and telephone number. It is at this point where you should consider making a solid investment into business cards and stationery. All business experts will agree that you should put as much as you can afford into your business stationery to give yourself a professional established look. We offer discovery, company naming, product naming, reputation consulting. It would be good to have all your stationery printed before you open your bank account or meet with any business bank account manager.

Open a bank account for the business
Not only should you open up a business bank account but you should be setting up relationship with your account manager.

Zoning Bylaws and Building Permits
If you plan to run your buisness from home you may need to check your local city zoning laws. Many cities have limitations on how many people you can have working for you from home. Issues with respect to parking can also arrise.

Choose a location for the business or make space in the house for it
If you are going to rent space in an office building or an industrial unit you may wish to consult with us before signing a formal commercial lease. Commercial landlords may try to lock you into lease terms that is simply way too long i.e. 5 year terms or more. If your business expands you may have to move if you require more space for people and/or equipment.
What happens if your current landlord can't accomidate you? If you are locked into a lease you may find the expansion of your business at a road block if you can't get the extra space you need.
Also beware of personal gurantees that may be in the lease contact that you are unaware of. If you are an incorporated company and you personally guarantee your lease, you could be held PERSONALLY responsible for your debt to your landlord if your business fails. Entering into a commercial lease is very serious and needs to be reviewed by a professional on a number of factors.


Get any required business licenses or permits


Register or reserve state or federal trademark

Register copyrights

Apply for patent if you will be marketing an invention
Check into business insurance needs

Find out about health insurance if you will not have coverage under a spouse
Get adequate business insurance or a business rider to a homeowner's policy
Taxation Canada
GST, PST, HST basics. There are two main taxes that businesses collect: the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Retail or Provincial Sales Tax (PST). Several provinces combine these two taxes into a single tax known as the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). Check our Useful Provincial Tax Links tool for informative links for the province where you do business.
A Business Number will be assigned to you when you set-up one of the four following accounts with Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA):
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Corporate Income Tax
  • Payroll Deductions
  • Import Export
Also, you may not be required to charge the GST immediately, but there can be advantages to registering immediately. For example, if you purchase $5,000 in goods to start your company, you won't be able to claim back the GST spent on these purchases unless you are registered to collect the GST. Register for provincial taxes, permit, if they apply. Depending on the type of business you are in, you may need to collect provincial sales tax and apply for a vendor permit or other permits. Service businesses are normally only required to collect the GST, but there are some unusual exceptions. Check our Useful Provincial Tax Links tool for links to key provincial resources that will help you understand what you provincial permits and taxes rates apply


Understanding Business Taxation
It is of utmost importance that you have a clear understanding of business taxes. It will be important to understand how and when to remit your monthly taxes to the government. Close to 50% of every dollar earned in your business will be paid out into some form of business tax. This means the tax man is your business partner. If you do not know how to collect and remit your taxes properly you could find yourself on the road to bankruptcy very quickly.

Purchase Accounting/Bookkeeping Software and determine record keeping requirements
You should get in the habbit of good record keeping from day one. If you plan to have employees you will need good accounting software to subtract and remit reductions. Your accounting software should be able to print cheques and invoices as well. You can alternatively hire a company to look after payroll for you if you find the system to time consuming. Some banks offer a payroll service.
You will also need to educate yourself on hiring independent contractors, facts about estimating taxes, forms of organization, etc.
Now would also be a good time to start establishing a relationship with a small business accountant.


Employment Standards, Payroll Information and Workplace Safety
You can usually obtain this information from your local government agencies. You will have to apply for employee identification numbers if you have employees.


Find out about workers' compensation if you will have employees
Most businesses in that employ workers (including family members and sub-contractors) must register with the WSIB within a few days of hiring their first full- or part-time worker. It's the law.

Registering with the WSIB provides workplace insurance coverage for all of your workers and gives you access to experts in health and safety for your business sector.
There are a few industries that do not have to register. These include:
  • <LI type=disc>Banks, trusts and insurance companies <LI type=disc>Private health care practices (such as those of doctors and chiropractors) <LI type=disc>Trade unions <LI type=disc>Private day cares <LI type=disc>Travel agencies <LI type=disc>Clubs (such as health clubs) <LI type=disc>Photographers <LI type=disc>Barbers, hair salons, and shoe-shine stands <LI type=disc>Taxidermists
  • Funeral directing and embalming
This is not a complete list as there are more industries that do not have to register. For more information, please contact your local office.


Start working on an advertisng and marketing plan for the business
This will be one of the biggest projects on your start up list. Your investment into your advertising and marketing plan must be based on the budget your working with. You should have a solid plan and be prepared to make a large investment of your start up budget into your advertising and marketing goals.

Have sales literature prepared
This would include your pamplets, brochures, and other sales literature. It would be a good idea to have these materials completed before you begin to design your web site. This way your developer can just use your sales literature for content when designing your website.

Find a web hosting company & Get your web site up
Depending on your target audience you may want to start designing your website early and getting it registered with all the search engines . While it may not take too much time getting a basic website up. It does take time to get your website registered on all the search engines once the site is established. This might be a good project to have working in the background.


Hire Employees
Once you are set up and you have a working advertising and marketing plan in place, it is at this point you may wish to consider hiring employees. This list has discussed, insurance, and payroll.


Employees and Management Concerns
Once you have a working staff. It is important to deal with issues like management contracts, confidentiality contracts, non competition contracts etc.. We have sample contracts and agreements if you need our help.
If you have staff working behind a computer you may wish to establish your written internet policy as to when and what your employees are allowed to use your computers for when it comes to surfing the internet for personal use at work.
You should also educate yourself on all aspects employment standards.
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Counterfeiting and Piracy: The New York City Tourist Attraction


Posted 01-05-2009 at 09:52 AM by corporatefactors.net | Category: Business Security, Business General

While I have been to New York City many times on business, I have never really been for a fun visit, to take in the whole New York City/Manhattan experience. I had such a wonderful time. I even got to meet Ivana Trump at the airport.

In January of this year I spent a few days in this wonderful city mostly touring the attraction sites. Rather than taking taxi cabs everywhere I bought day passes on the tour buses and used that for my mode of transportation to get around the city.

I was completely fascinated (or should I say disturbed) that the bus tour guides, when talking about Canal Street, went out of their way to tell everyone that Canal Street was a great place to buy counterfeit watches, purses and videos.

I couldn?t believe how out in the open the comment was, virtually every time I rode the bus. In fact, all the tour guides made mention of a large basement-type warehouse that was the biggest on the street, filled with fake products.

My visit to Canal street was everything I expected it to be, but worse. Tiny shops with backrooms full of fake Gucci, Coach and Fendi purses. If you wanted a fake watch all you had to do was ask. Either the watch vendor had them hidden or he could merely ask someone to bring them over in a canvas bag. Everything fake was for the asking and buying.

While I can spot a fake Rolex and Gucci watch, the Breitling Bentley watches were good copies and were selling like hot cakes. Women were lining up to get in the back rooms to look at purses, so clearly business was good for every vendor.
There had to be at least 100 people walking around with canvas bags selling watches, sun glasses and DVDs.

At the time I visited, the movie American Gangster was still in the theatres. You could have bought an illegal copy of the DVD for $5.00 out of a canvas bag.

In only two other countries have I ever seen street vendor counterfeiting and piracy this bad; Japan and Thailand.

When I got back to Toronto I was talking about the experience for weeks to people in my business. It was like New York had given up and Canal Street Counterfeiting was the new tourist attraction.

I?ve worked for many manufactures and distributors (and their legal counsel) who have fallen victim to counterfeiting, piracy, and copyright violations. Companies who have had to close factories and offices, and lay off staff. Even legitimate retailers in the same industry are affected - unable to compete with these fakes.

While consumers look for fake bargains many legitimate companies suffer.

The money from this crime stays undergound, just like drug money. It remains tax free to these vendors and will very often remain in the crime element.

Very often the products themselves are made in hidden sweat shops in Asia.
The PI industry has been fundamental in fighting counterfeiting and piracy and will continue to be. Every company that has fallen victim has either directly or indirectly retained a PI firm to assist in the problem. PIs usually act for the manufacture or their legal counsel. They identify who the vendor is by working under the pretext of being a customer. They buy products and then ultimately swear an affidavit to get the civil sheriff out to seize the goods.

In the early to mid ?90s the streets of Toronto had the same problem. Vendors were everywhere on the streets selling counterfeit products. But back then it was very much a civil problem. The police only got involved to keep the peace during the civil seizures of products. They rarely laid criminal charges on the vendors.

It was primarily up to the manufactures themselves to hire lawyers and private investigators to seek out the street vendors and find the bulk of the counterfeit product. Once the vendor had been identified the necessary paperwork had to be filed so the civil court Sheriff could go out and do a seizure, and serve a law suit on the vendor.

Even more frustrating for the manufacturer was the fact that the Sheriff was only allowed to seize goods on behalf of the manufacturer named in the order.

This meant that if the Sheriff was acting for only one watch manufacturer (for example) he could only seize that one brand name.

All other fake brand names would remain unseized. It was ridiculous.

Manufacturers had to team up with the same law firm so the civil Sheriff could raid the vendor and take just about everything in one raid.

While the manufacturers continue to try and sue these vendors, the civil judgments are worthless. How do you collect from a vendor working for cash? There is simply no financial recovery.

The city of Toronto has pretty much cleaned up the problem from vendors selling counterfeit products in the open.

But many products can still be found in Toronto?s China Town. All you have to do is ask.

It would seem that today, public law enforcement has become more involved in charging and prosecuting manufacturers and sellers of counterfeit products. It is certainly not to the satisfaction of most victims and their associations who continue to fight the problem.

As long as there is no law in place that prevents the consumer from buying the fake products the problem will never be resolved.
About a month after my trip I read that the New York Mayor?s office had raided dozens of storefronts on Canal Street. They seized counterfeit goods with an estimated street value of more than $1 million.

Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, obtained a temporary restraining order to shut down the storefronts. Forty-two undercover purchases were made in various storefronts.

The investigation uncovered counterfeits of such brands as Coach, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Prada, Rolex, Fendi, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Dora the Explorer and Oakley.

While I applaud the raid, I wonder - how long will it be until they all come back? Will there ever be a law that will stop people from buying the fake stuff in the first place? Will we ever see a tourist held up at customs because he or she was found to possess a fake watch, purse, or a pair of sunglasses ?

It?s doubtful !
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