The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

23 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, October 15, 2009 Let The Drape Lady put the WOW back into your home The Drape Lady has been serving the Oakville, Burlington and surrounding areas since 1982. Having designed and dressed thousands of windows, Elisabeth Wimmer draws from a wealth of experience and would love to share her knowledge with you. The Drape Lady is the one stop resource to creating a new look for your home. "Whether you are seeking UV control, light control, privacy, semi-privacy or room darkening, we cover it all," Elisabeth says. Specializing in residential homes with designs that reflect her clients' personality and lifestyle, the Drape Lady ensures that every customer is completely happy with the quality and craftsmanship of their new drapes. Her fast and efficient work along with her strong emphasis on customer service has awarded the Drape Lady with numerous Readers Choice awards over the past few years. After having two different locations, the Drape Lady is now a home-based business. Keeping the business at home allows for a lower overhead, which in the end positively reflects the overall cost of her custom drapery. The act of creating something special for her clients is what's important to her. "Thank you to all of my customers for letting me put a WOW into your home." The greatest risk for small companies is standing still Continued from Page 19 Both BDC and EDC have introduced several programs to encourage companies ­ including small businesses ­ to develop new markets, including funding to participate in trade shows, develop export plans or purchase inventory for export to new markets. "There is financing available for good projects" McConnell says. "There is also a lot of advice and resources that are available for small businesses. If you're not sure where the opportunities lie, talk to an outside consultant or your business association. BDC branches throughout Canada can also assist entrepreneurs in need of financing." As a first step, L'Heureux suggests checking out "Exporting for Dummies" ­ a concise guidebook written in simple language to guide companies through the world of global markets, financing, legalities and risk management. Free copies are available through EDC. "Canadian companies that act now to diversify their markets will be in a better position to take advantage of the next cycle of growth when the economy rebounds" L'Heureux says. "The risks are high these days, but the greatest risk for small companies is standing still." Free Exporting Resources My project: International Markets provides tools that can help finance your international expansion and build a more profitable company with strong export growth. A library of valuable articles is also available. Canadian Exporting for Dummies will guide you through the complex world of global markets, financing, legalities, risk management and more. Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting covers the entire process of exporting. Exporting Goods from Canada: A Handy Guide for Canadian Exporters outlines the requirements that an exporter or agent must fulfill to meet your obligations to report exports under the Customs Act. Exporting Info-Guide introduces the various federal and provincial government products and services available to individuals thinking of starting an export business. EXPORT Finance Guide helps small businesses understand and access information tools relating to exporting at each stage of the export transaction cycle, from getting export ready to the production and payment stage. Source: www.bdc.ca Are Your Business And Family Assets Protected In The Event Of A Lawsuit Or Bankruptcy? The IncorporatorsTM Will Build A Corporate And Personal Asset Structure For You That Will Ensure Such A Situation Does Not Occur. DO YOU OWN A BUSINESS? Why Should I Have `The IncorporatorsTM' Incorporate My Business? · Our rates are one-third to one-half that of our competition. · The Articles of Incorporation that we prepare for you will be designed in such a way as to provide you with maximum flexibility in your corporate and personal income tax planning. · We have been incorporating companies for almost twenty-six years. Who Should Incorporate? Voted First Place Diamond Award Winners In The Categories of Incorporation Services, Tax Preparation Services And Business Advisory Services 7 YEARS IN A ROW! · Any business whose annual net profit is in excess of $20,000; · Any business which has a risk of being sued which in today's litigious society is just about everybody. Why Should I Incorporate My Business? Member of & ED FOSTER · · · · To pay less income tax. To protect your business and family assets from your creditors. To give your business greater credibility. To protect your business name. SERVING SMALL AND HOME BASED BUSINESSES FOR ALMOST 27 YEARS 905-469-8777 ADVISORY COMMITTED TO REDUCING THE INCOME TAXES THAT YOU PAY www.thetaxadvisory.ca THE TAX INCORPORATORSTM COMMITTED TO INCORPORATING YOUR COMPANY THE RIGHT WAY THE FIRST TIME www.theincorporators.ca THE ADVISORY COMMITTED TO MAKING YOUR BUSINESS A SUCCESS THE BUSINESS www.thebusinessadvisory.ca