February 2008 - Page 5 of 14

February 22, 2008 Kenyon Wallace

Province’s property tax stance called ‘laughable’

The provincial government's assertion that it can do nothing to stop a massive increase in property taxes for downtown residents is “misleading to the point of deception,” says Bay Ward Coun. Alex Cullen.

February 20, 2008 Ellen Keeble

Venture capital drying up for local entrepreneurs

Paige Aarhus, Centretown News

Robert Lane, president of a Centretown-based interactive media company, says that those who want to tap into available investment money must have a solid business plan to succeed.

Venture capital investments for Ottawa businesses are continuing to drop, making it difficult for start-ups to obtain the funds they need to grow.

February 20, 2008 Laura Baziuk

Internet listings a powerful real estate tool

Shweta Satyan, Centretown News

Selena Lake and her husband Kevin Lake check out her online condo listing.

Packing tape and cardboard boxes, vacuums and window cleaner, and posters and newspaper ads were all useful when Selena Lake decided to sell her home. But one tool is more valuable than all others combined, she said: the Internet.

February 20, 2008 Krista Seggewiss

Self-regulated professions face new business model

Lisa Xing, Centretown News

Optometrist Dr. Thomas NoÃ«l says he should be able to advertise his services just as dentists do.

A new Competition Bureau report is poised to shake up the way Canadian pharmacists, optometrists, real estate agents, lawyers and accountants do business.