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Dave Says - October 12, 2009
“Collecting receivables”
SNIPPET: “Dear Dave,
My dad died earlier this year, and as a result my mom and I inherited his auto parts business. He had a lot of accounts receivable piled up, and we need to collect these to keep the business going. We live in a small town, where everyone knows each other. What’s the best way to handle this?
Susan
Dear Susan,
I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s never easy when a parent or spouse passes away. I’m glad that you and your mom are working together, though. Hopefully, it has helped you two make it through this rough time.
I would make a list of the accounts, and go visit them all personally. Just have a polite, sit-down conversation, where you explain your situation, and ask for their help in getting things current.”
CANADA:
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http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20091009/ont_jobs_091009/20091009/
“Ontario sees third straight month of job growth”
Updated: Fri Oct. 09 2009 3:56:15 PM
ctvtoronto.ca
SNIPPET: “Ontario’s unemployment rate fell in September as the growth in full-time jobs trumped the shrinkage in part-time employment.
In Statistics Canada’s labour force survey released Friday, Ontario gained 61,500 full-time jobs last month while losing 48,900 part-time positions.
The increase of 12,600 jobs, when balanced against a population increase and labour force decrease, left the province’s unemployment rate at 9.2 per cent, down from 9.4 per cent in August.
Vincent Ferrao, a Statistics Canada analyst, told ctvtoronto.ca that growth in self-employment accounted for about 10,000 of the net new jobs. Public sector growth offset private sector losses to account for the other 2,600 new jobs, he said.
“It would be nice to see more private sector jobs,” Ferrao said.
Nationally, the unemployment rate fell to 8.4 per cent in September, down from 8.7 per cent in August. The national economy gained 91,600 full-time jobs and lost 61,000 part-time jobs.”