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How To Determine The Owners Of An Alberta Company

If you are doing business with an Alberta company it might be advantageous for you to do what is called an «Alberta corporation search» sometimes called an «Alberta company search» or «Alberta corporate search», or an «Alberta Non-Profit Search» for Alberta non-profit companies. These searches can be obtained online from companies who specialize in legal searches.

There are different types of searches so it is very important when determining what search to have done that you ensure you are ordering the correct one. You would not want to do an Alberta name search or an Alberta Nuans search in order to determine information about a company. Nuans name searches are done to determine if a name is in use. Likewise you would not want to do a corporate search for a business, sole proprietorship or trade name. That would be considered an Alberta trade name search. If you have any question as to whether you are ordering the correct product send an email to the online service you wish to use first and let them know what information you are trying to determine about a corporation and they will direct you to which search you should be ordering. The reason why this is important is that the government charges different fees for different searches and therefore you want to ensure you order the correct product.

Alberta provides more information about a corporation when you purchase a corporate search than most other provinces which can be a benefit. In many of the provinces you will not be able to ascertain who the shareholders of a corporation are. The shareholders are the owners of the corporation. The directors are elected by the owners to handle the business affairs of the corporation and the officers are appointed by the directors to assist them with their duties.

An Alberta Corporation/Non-Profit Search will provide you with the following information:

1. corporation’s registered office address in Alberta;

2. names and addresses for all directors;

3. names and addresses of all shareholders and the percentage of ownership that each shareholder owns in the corporation;

4. the name of any other company that the corporation owns shares in;

5. confirmation that the corporation is up-to-date with its annual return filings and therefore in good standing with the government;

6. a list of all of the filings that the corporation has done to date and the dates of those filings which would include changes in its name, changes in its directors and/or changes in its address;

7. a breakdown of the share structure of the corporation which would tell you the types of shares that the corporation may issue, i.e. common, preferred;

8. the corporation’s Alberta access number which is the number which the Alberta government assigns to the corporation;

9. a list of all previous names of the corporation;

10. date of incorporation;

11. the nature of business if there are any restrictions; and

12. any restrictions on the corporation’s ability to transfer shares

The one thing that the Alberta government does not provide with an Alberta corporate search is the names of the officers of the corporation, however, frequently for smaller companies one or more of the directors will hold the standard position of President, Secretary, Treasurer, etc.

Learn from the Great Success Stories in Business

We are fighters, right? We all are. We fight, we fall, then we stand up and again, we fight. If you are running a business, you are running great risks, you have to be tough and you have to be more of a fighter. You fight everyday. You don’t know when you’ll fall and again you’ll have to stand up and fight again.

Well, if you fall too often, you are not a fighter, you are stupid. People keep talking stuff like I am a self made person and all such crap. Well, everyone in this world is self made. People have different styles of achieving success, some achieve success through hook other do it from crook and still others don’t ever achieve what they want.

Most of the people who have achieved great heights have just aimed for their target and they didn’t care whether they reach it by hook, by crook or by any other way which may not be invented in the world. And then they invented methods for everyone to follow.

Most of the businesses that come up every day fail, just because they don’t try to be different or they just are just to lazy. They don’t want to experiment. They don’t do anything for their business.

Some people have gone literally wild to achieve success in their business. Still there are people who don’t even try to copy these successes. They are too concerned about going through the motions and leave everything on destiny.

There are people in this world only who have gone against the trends to achieve great success in their businesses and they have become the case studies and stories for everyone to learn. There are books written on these case studies, these success stories. Super Biz Buzz is one such great book which features 50 amazing stories of successful business marketing. You can learn the strategies given in this book and copy them to your own business to achieve great success.

You got to be smart to be successful. Hard work, perseverance etc etc matter but only when you are taking smart decisions in first place. There are already some great examples left by some great people. So why reinvent the wheel. Be smart, no one cares how you achieved success. Its being successful that matters.

Leaflets Printing – Design your Own Leaflet

Sharing your ideas and messages with the masses can be a big step and you would really want to make a positive impression out of it. One of the oldest and the most reliable ways of spreading your views is distributing flyers, which is the best method to reach out to the masses. No wonder, leaflets printing is quite a sought after option during such instances.

But, besides being opted as a good way to reach out to the masses, leaflets printing is getting more attention these days for another reason as well. Lending your own artwork for those pamphlets you are preparing can be more satisfying than getting it done entirely by the designer. The concept, therefore received another boost to its popularity through the innovative platform for customers to upload their own design or artwork.

If you have a design in your mind or, in fact, ready and want it to go along with your leaflet printing, then you can simply upload it on the Website of a printer in the UK. There are, however some rules and regulations that you have to abide by to get your work done. Designers generally accept artwork in PDF format in a minimum resolution of 300 dpi for better quality. Other areas you have to take care of while printing your leaflets are colour format, font type, background management, file size and text setup.

If you fulfil every condition that has been set by the printer, then you can actually give more meaning to your ideas or messages. Several social activists and NGOs have opted for this option when they went for leaflets printing, thereby attaining more success in the process.

Knoxville Real Estate | Looking Beyond the Market for Real Estate Advice

Knoxville real estate has long been a barometer for the rest of Tennessee. But now, in the recession, the city is behaving out of character. One day things might look promising; the next, not so good. With the rest of the state looking for guidance, it is easy to see how many realtors are concerned. But the truth is the market is trying to work itself out. It is vulnerable to the economy. It is aggressive in its method. And it will not go away. Gently. So, the big question is when and how the market will recover, not if it will recover. ?€?Why do birds sing so gay? And lovers await the break of the day. Why do they fall in love??€? wondered Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers in February 1956. For them it was a Top Ten hit. I?€™ve had several calls this spring with similar queries about singing birds. Generally, the callers want to know why are they singing so much, even at night or predawn. It?€™s just that time of the year and there?€™s a mad rush to possess real estate. It?€™s like the great Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. Grab it. Claim it. Defend it. Although both male and female birds have vocalizations that help them communicate with each other, the male birds have the long, sometimes even elaborate songs. With only a few exceptions, the males are the real singers. But why? Principally, in the spring, male birds do not fight over the females; they fight over territory. After they have chosen a space, they define its boundaries by singing from various locations within it. They really do not mind if another species of bird passes through or even lives there, but if one of their kind intrudes, they are incensed. A male robin sings loudly and often to deter other male robins from entering its domain. It really does not care if a male sparrow moves into its tree.?  The most experienced males claim the best territory, and each species requires a different amount of real estate to call home. Secondly, a male sings to attract a female, to draw attention to himself. A male Carolina wren sings with gusto. He?€™s confident, even emphatic! ?€?Choose me,?€? he proclaims. ?€?I am the best!?€??  Just like TV?€™s ?€?American Idol,?€? the better the male sings, the more he gets noticed. A female listens to the songs, inspects the various singers?€™ claimed territories, and then decides which would make the best mate. That?€™s why it?€™s important for him to claim the most bountiful, richest homeland he can defend. If the male is having trouble attracting a mate, it may have to sing longer and longer, perhaps all day, even at night. So there you have it, real estate in Knoxville is on the verge. It could go one way or another. But for savvy investors with the right credit, capital and security, plenty of lucrative deals are still available.

How to Avoid the Killer Errors That Get Your Resume Shredded

So you need a new job then? A first job, a dream job, or maybe in credit crunch 2008 any job will do for now). No matter what job you’re hunting you need a really sizzling resume in order to get interview invites flooding in. Problem: Creating a hot resume can feel impossible. Believe me, it’s not hard at all, when you know what to do. However, it IS easy to make mistakes and mess it up — And messed up means shredded and shredded means no job interview.

Fear not. It’s not that hard at all — once you know what to avoid — and that’s what I’ll tell you now.

So what are the common mistakes that will mess your resume up?

**John Doe — No contact information**

Many people feel that because they’re sending a cover letter, they don’t need to include their name, address, phone number and email address at the top of their resume.

However it’s very common for cover letters to be separated from resumes by HR departments who then pass the resume to various other staff members for review. At this stage your contact information is very likely to be lost forever! And I can tell you that it’s very frustrating for a manager to receive a good resume that has all of the qualifications that he or she is looking for in an employee without a name or any contact information.

So — Very important — Include all of your contact information at the top of your resume. Name, address, phone, email.

**What do you want to do? No objective**

Large organizations may have dozens of ads for employees advertised. If your resume goes first to an HR admin person for filtering then how will he or she know what job you’re applying for unless you state this in your resume as well as cover letter (again same dangers of lost cover letters apply so put it on the CV header too)

**What do you want to achieve? No goals or ambition?**

Not necessary in all cases. Use common sense. Under your name and contact information should be a heading about your career objective. You can break this into two categories. One should be for the position which you are seeking. The other can be what you hope to attain in the future.

If, for example, you are seeking the position of a newspaper reporter but have ambitions to be an editor or a features writer, then you can outline this in your resume as a career aim. This can be a handy indication that you’re a long term strategic thinker as well as a loyal employee who is keen to develop new skills and add value to the business.

As I say use common sense. If applying to small companies it may not be wise to indicate that you want the job of the person who’s recruiting you!

**You don’t many or any skills, bye bye! They’re not psychic you know!**

In any job no matter how junior there are skills required even if it’s just a summer job selling ice cream on the beach (hey that’s customer facing with a bit of sales you know!) Way to many CVs are thin on evidence of relevant skills.

To many applicants lump all their tasks in a short paragraph, which will not impress many possible employers.

So don’t understate your past experience ‘ Include all of the tasks you performed at your old job, or know how to do, that concern to the position which you are seeking.

It’s good to list all of the tasks and knowledge in bullet point format so that it makes it easier for the employer to see just what you can do. This is not the time to be shy or modest. Highlighting your accomplishments, knowledge and past experience can not be too underestimated when it comes to your resume.

**Got fired or saying my current job and company are rubbish — Writing why you left or are leaving**

Not necessary at all and looked at unprofessional. You will most likely be asked why you left your prior employment during your interview. Don’t badmouth your last place of employment, even if your boss was a reincarnation of the Devil! Just say that you are seeking an opportunity for new development.

**I want, I want! Talking money right off the block**

NEVER put down how much you are making at your current job or how much money you expect to pull in at the new job.

While some employers will ask that you state your salary qualifications in your cover letter, this is never acceptable on a CV.

Many employees who ask that prospective employees state their salary requirements in their cover letter tend to pay low wages and do not want to waste their time with anyone who expects to be paid enough money to make a living.

**Your resume looks like a 5 year olds «art» project**

For a 5 year old it’s cute. For a resume it’s death. Coloured paper, fancy fonts and pics may look really nice but is generally considered to be amateurish. Use white paper. Black ink. Standard fonts. Standard upper and lower caps and make it easy to read.

**Uneducated barbarians need not apply**

You didn’t spring into existence from nowhere so make sure that you put down your educational experience from the last college or university that you attended to the first.

If you have a post graduate degree, that should come first under the Education heading, along with the degree and any awards.

Your undergraduate university or college should come second along with degrees and accomplishments. If you have a post grad degree you don’t have to put down high school information ‘ That’s a given.

**No autobiographies please!**

Pages of life story filler are a sure way to get round filed fast. With that said, it’s a context thing. Don’t hesitate to make your CV more than one page if your accomplishments, experience and education warrants this in the context of the position applied for.

It’s better not to underestimate yourself than to keep your resume short and sweet. On the other hand don’t pout down long lists of hobbies, and non work related achievements, your junior schools, places lived in, travel done and so on. It’s filler and recognised as such right away. Black mark.

**Summary**

So, avoid these clangers and you’ll be well on your way to creating an interview magnet of a resume that will reflect all of the reasons why you are the best person for the job as well as a resume that reflects your personality.