Self Counsel Press: 135 books
The GiveBack Economy
Social Responsiblity Practices for Business and Nonprofit
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
Why Social Innovation & Social Enterprise? Social enterprise and social entrepreneurship is a field that is just heating up. It is a business idea that has been fringe for a number of years, but that is growing more mainstream. Increasingly, the idea of social responsibility will be part of every...
Cottage Rules
Owner's Guide to Sharing Recreational Property
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
The Cottage Rules sets out no-nonsense, easy-to-use guidelines for cottage owners who share ownership with others. It deals with everything from succession to laundry. The rules work to prevent conflicts, so that your relationship with your partners can be either as close or as distant as you desire....
Your First Home
A Buyer’s Kit - For Condos and Houses!
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Buying Your First Home: whether a condominium, townhouse, single family dwelling, or other type of abode, is often the single largest purchase in a person’s life. But just how confident do you feel that you know what you’re getting into? When you're looking to buy your first home, who can you...
by Michael Drouillard
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2016
As the cost of real estate rises across Canada, more and more homeowners are looking to become landlords. “Secondary suites” are becoming an increasingly common way for homeowners to subsidize their mortgages and supplement their incomes. This book is unique in that it places emphasis on the rental...
by Kathryn Bechthold
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
This ready-to-use business guide targets mothers who dream of starting a profitable business. The author, who is well-established in the 'momprepreneur' market, and a successful entrepreneur herself, will speak directly to the complex needs of entrepreneurial parents with topics from business planning...
by Brian Cooper, Brian Floody, Gina McNeil
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2012
Every year hundreds of thousands of restaurants open with great expectations, and every year almost as many close down. The successful restaurateur is a combination of entrepreneur, entertainer, and magician. Your success in owning a restaurant will come as a direct result of solid business practices and your ability to entertain and satisfy your customers.
Do Your Own Home Staging
Sell Your Home Faster, Sell it for More
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Selling a home is harder than ever before. Do Your Own Home Staging demonstrates, step-by-step, exactly what you can do to sell your home faster and for a better price. Just as you would get dressed up for a job interview, your home needs to be presented in the best possible way to make the sale and...
No More Mac 'n Cheese!
The Real-World Guide to Managing Your Money for 20-Somethings
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Young people’s financial futures seem bleak: The cost of education is increasing, credit card debt is rising, and many job markets are shrinking. Yet young people are still driven to make it on their own, and to do so, they need to be smart with their money. But does anyone really teach the financial...
Greening Your Hospitality Business
For Accommodations, Tour Operators, and Restaurants
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2016
As business becomes more environmentally conscious, new practices are emerging that help the food and hospitality sector operate sustainably. This book, the first of its kind, is a practical and affordable guide for restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubhouses, bed and breakfasts, tour operators, and...
Digital Legacy Plan
A guide to the personal and practical elements of your digital life before you die
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2019
When you die, what will your digital legacy be? What will be left about you online? How will your online accounts be accessed and handled and how will you be remembered for posterity (given that there’s no real erasing of the Internet)? Angela Crocker and Vicki Mcleod team up to give us ideas and...
Tax Survival for Canadians
Stand up to the CRA
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2013
When dealing with the CRA, it is advantageous for you to be informed and vigilant of the situation and of all your options. It is important to remember that CRA agents work solely for the CRA; they will not look out for your best interests. By reading Tax Survival for Canadians, you will learn to...
Taxation of Canadians in America
Are you at risk?
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2012
Are you a Canadian who spends your winters in the southern United States, or occasionally conducts work in the US? Many Canadians do not know that they need a work visa to legally conduct business during their stay in the United States. Even more worrisome is that they don’t know that they may be...
by Lise Andreana
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
Caring for your aging parent can feel overwhelming, from the emotional crisis of sudden illness to the legal crisis of sudden guardianship. A common wish is to be able to provide the same level of love and support to our parents as they so generously offered to us as children. Understanding the potential...
Your Right To Privacy
Minimize Your Digital Footprint
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2016
Hacking, snooping and invading are commonplace on the Internet. Your personal information can be seen and shared and your privacy can be violated. Two veteran journalists, authorities on how information is handled in the digital age, have written a definitive guide to minimize your digital footprint,...