} t i t ( Business Beat | | ‘Retail laws The proprietor of a new retail busiriess will be faced with certain legal obligations ' to municipal, provincial and federal governments. The regulations involved are many and varied and depend on the type of business, the product being sold, and the location, Here are just a few kinds of regulations affecting retailers: Municipal: City business permit; zoning bylaws which effect hours and location; by Phil Harti Manager, Terrace land-use regulations; business, property, Federal Business School and water taxes; bude permits, which also are applicable to alterations; Development Bank and building codes, affecting such things as plumbing and electrical work and fire - and health hazards. Provincial: Business registration (proprietorship under another name and partnership); incorporation (provincial charter); land- ' tax;. sales tax; building codes; minimum age, wage and hours of employment; annual vacations and public holidays; workers’ compensation; place-of-business tax and pension plan in Quebec; safety and health; health insurance; maternity leave; termination of employment; and payroll tax deductions. Federal: Incorporation (federal charter); corporation income tax; sales tax; export-import permit; customs duties; building codes; industrial health and safety; unemployment insurance; Canada Pension Plan (except Quebec); payroll tax deductions; trademarks; copyrights; industrial designs; patents; product safe- ty; and combines investigation (including false advertising). The lawyer and accountant for the owner of a new retail ven- ture will be in a position to advise-on these regulations, In addi- tion, Chambers of Commerce, local business associations and fellow business proprietors can indicate, in general terms, which _ of the regulations are applicable. . There also are many other sources of information available in the whole area of retailing. By contacting the Federal Business Development Bank (FBDB), the new owner can obtain details of government information ser- — vices available to meet his needs, Books and pamphlets on retail- ing are available at all branches of FBDB, which also provides a counselling service (Counselling Assistance to Small Enterprises: CASE) to assist in. planning. Statistics Canada is a prime source of compiled information. -’ Statistics collected from government, business and individuals range from national aggregates to smal] area data covering only a ~~ few blocks of a-single municipality, and from board economic _ studies to specific matters. Data is published monthly, quarterly _and annually, depending on the topic. Government departments, both federal and provincial, can be valuable sources as can municipal governments for such things as bylaws, zones. and development plans, Advertising agencies.and direct mail firms, at a fee, can pro- vide market data and survey information. Libraries specializing in such areas as economics, business and banking also can help. _-In addition, there are trade associations and retail associations, ‘many with-their own publications, and suppliers who are a good source of general sales data and merchandising information in a specific area. There are other places in which retail information can be ob- tained as well: But the new owner of a retail venture should remember that information will not come by itself; it must. be looked for and searched out. Asking questions is the easiest way. to obtain information. ; Terraceview Lodge “Because We Care’’ - HARVEST DINNER Sunday, September 11, 1988 Ist Sitting. 12:30 — 2:30 p.m. 2nd Sitting. 5:00 — 7:00 p.m. Adult — $10.00 Senior —$ 7.00 ~ Child . — $ 5.00 (under 12) _ Tickets available at Terraceview Lodge ,,,. Terrace Review — Wednesday, August 17, 1988 13 - Record set The tourist industry is doing well this year, So well in fact, that to date there. have been about 1,000 more vehicles stop at the Chamber of Commerce Infocenter than in.the same per- iod last year. And at 3:45 p.m. last Thursday, a husband and wife from Hillsboro, Oregon stopped at the Infocentre to find they were ‘the 4,000th vehicle to stop this year. Pictured (left to right) are Oregon tourists‘ Don- S _ ald and Joanna Brooks and Tra- vel Counsellors Ev Higginson and Kulbinder Saran. — District wants mining study The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine supports a government proposal that will study the social impact of min- ing in the Northwest but has sug- gested they include additional information to the watered- down version of what had been requested. In a letter written to Ken McLeod, Assistant Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Culture, Economic Devel- opment Officer Andrew Webber outlines the revisions he feels should be a part of the study. These focus on the effects of an increase in Population in the area. According to Webber, regular reports on the status of mine developments and their potential population impact on the North- west should be included. The study should also have a com- mentary on significant changes in mine development plans which could change the popula- tion impact, as well as some monitoring of mines that have moved into production, to deter- mine where the workforce is ac- tually located as opposed to the developer’s scenario. Webber also suggested that one component that’s not in- cluded in the proposed study but should be, is. an assessment of the impacts of current settlement strategies on local taxation. ‘*I believe there is strong sup- port in this region for programs for commuting workers to the new mine sites, rather than con- struction of remote town sites, but the ability of communities to provide services to new popula- tion, if there is not access to the increased assessment base, will be of concern to local govern- ments,” wrote Webber, Webber told McLeod that two Northwest mines, Premier Gold and Johnny Mountain, will be. of interest to the region in the near future. compact unit. of the office to 5 letter-size pages print and graphics. ®@ G3 Compatibility. Canon FAX Personal Faxability! @ Sleek design combines facsimile, telephone and copier in one @ Simple, easy-to-use operation. ®. 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