As Mother Teresa once said, “Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.” While problems exist everywhere, it never touches your heart quite as much as when it hits close to home. Your community is where you get to know your neighbours, enjoy recreational activities, raise your children and establish roots. So when you come to the realization that help is needed right in your own … [Read more...]
Adecco is an international employment agency and our Durham branch is ready to help you succeed, whether you’re looking to find work or hire associates for your company’s requirements. We’ve been in the community for almost 40 years, placing an average of 350 job seekers per day in roles ranging from the automotive sector to finance. Our tenured staff is friendly and professional and specialize in part-time, full-time, permanent, … [Read more...]
Looking for a job can be a full-time job in itself – and often not an enjoyable one. Checking newspapers, trolling websites, asking friends and families for leads: Your attention is divided and you can get distracted. Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone lead your job search for you? An employment agency can do just that. Employment agencies have clients – business ranging from small to large and everything in between, with a myriad of … [Read more...]
If you have been operating a business out of your home under the assumption you home owner’s insurance has you covered, you might want to read the fine print. Owning a home and owning a business in your home don’t always fall under the same insurance coverage and if you run into trouble you might be left out in the cold, both physically and financially. Some home insurance policies might cover small home offices that don’t involve a lot … [Read more...]
Serving Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington, Ajax, Pickering, Uxbridge, Brock and Scugog Townships, United Way Durham Region is a registered charity dedicated to improving lives and strengthening neighbourhoods across Durham. We originally planted our roots in this community over 70 years ago, during World War II. Back then there was a great need to offer assistance to families of soldiers who were overseas and for returning soldiers. Numerous leading … [Read more...]
You’re a smart small business owner. You pay attention to your customers needs. You pay attention to your bottom line. How closely do you pay attention to the weather? In the January through March are prime season for icy conditions and that means you are taking on extra risk as a business or property owner. Slippery walkways result in a great deal of insurance claims each year, but if you aren’t properly covering your own tail when it comes … [Read more...]
In a sea of options, it is hard to know where to turn for the expert advice and assistance you need when you are buying your insurance products. It is important to know that you are getting the full protection you need, be it for your home, your auto, or your business and that you are getting a fair price. So where can you turn? Who can you trust? Who will look after your interests? Whether you are shopping for your … [Read more...]