benefits of incorporating, given lowering corporate tax rates, must be carefully considered by small business owners.

Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/01/2024 -- As a team of Chartered Professional Accountants in Vancouver, Mew and Company offers small business incorporation tax services for companies on the grow.

Taxes have always been a big-ticket expense item for businesses; a 15% reduction is a considerable discount. However, small business owners must carefully consider whether incorporation is an option. Anticipated corporate tax reductions only benefit businesses that can leverage them.

Successful proprietors are often burdened with personal tax bills that are almost always higher than anticipated. This is because in BC, the personal tax rate is 40.7% for taxable income above $127,300 and this rate peaks at 53.30% for all taxable income above $1240,171. Employer and employee portions of CPP premiums also need to be paid, which max out at $7,735 for 2024.

As burdensome as personal tax rates can be, the benefits of incorporating must be carefully considered, even given the lower corporate tax rates. Regardless of the corporate tax rate (currently 11%), businesses must be profitable enough to reap the benefits of a lowering corporate tax rate.

What does profitable mean in this context? A rough calculation is that at least $50,000 should be retained in the corporation after the owner has paid for all business expenses AND all personal expenses (including clothes, mortgage, school tuition, social club membership, vacations, etc.).

Standard prerequisites to consider incorporation

Despite the very low corporate tax rate for Canadian-controlled private corporations, the prerequisites to consider incorporation have not changed: high profitability and the need to shelter retained earnings. It is also worth noting that certain types of businesses need incorporation to shelter against litigation so tax planning would not be the primary consideration in these cases.

Additionally, suppose the business operates in a city like Vancouver with high rents and operating costs. In that case, one must remember that the bar where incorporation makes sense is generally set much higher than average.

As a team of Chartered Professional Accountants, the team at Mew and Company offers small business incorporation accounting services in Vancouver. By working with small business owners, accountants can advise on the best time to discuss strategies to minimize tax burden while ensuring all tax requirements for Canadian businesses are met.

Call 604-688-9198 to learn more about small business incorporation accounting services in Vancouver.

About Mew + Company, Vancouver
Mew + Company, Vancouver, is an ideal solution to the taxation problem. With a simple philosophy of building long-lasting customer relationships, the company has been serving corporate clients in a variety of fields—including restaurants, real estate, retail, and the service industry. Investing in their specialist services will undoubtedly be fruitful for all kinds of clients.

To learn more about Mew + Company and discuss their services, go to website https://mewco.ca/

Lilly Woo, CPA, CA, CFE
Mew + Company Chartered Professional Accountants
604-688-9198

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many small business owners wait until spring to start thinking about taxes, stay on top with strategies and advice to reduce tax burden

Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/01/2024 -- As a team of Chartered Professional Accountants in Vancouver, Mew and Company understands that many small business owners are spirited entrepreneurs with products and businesses out to change the world. However, a strong focus on tax planning strategies plays a critical role in any company's success. From small business incorporation to meeting tax requirements, Mew and Company is a team dedicated to the long-term prosperity of BC's small businesses. For more, go to https://www.mewco.ca/corporate-tax-accounting-services/corporate-tax-planning/

There's no denying that corporate tax is one of the largest expenses for any successful business. To maximize savings, business owners need to be mindful of money-saving strategies year-round. One of the simplest ways to minimize tax burden is to take advantage of all the tax deductions available. That means collecting receipts of all business expenses no matter how small or large. These expenses add up and will reduce the tax bill come tax time.

For example, as more Canadians begin working from home, entrepreneurs and small business owners should be aware of tax advantages. If the primary place of business is the home, it's possible to claim a percentage of home expenses, typically in relation to the size of the workspace compared to the home. If the workspace is roughly 7% of the home, it's necessary to claim a portion of home expenses that relate to operating the business. Some examples would be utilities, house insurance, cleaning costs, property taxes, and mortgage interest.

If a business has a non-capital loss, years when expenses exceed income, a tax specialist will utilize this loss when the business finally turns a profit.

As a team of Chartered Professional Accountants, Mew and Company can offer small business owners insight and advice on strategies to help hold on to more money—and make taxes less taxing.

Call 604-688-9198 to learn more and work with a tax specialist who can address issues like:

- Strategic wage or dividend payments
- Income splitting
- Share classes and shareholding strategies
- RRSP purchase and mortgage payment strategies
- Corporate and/or personal investment trade-offs
- Corporate tax and GST/PST instalment planning
- Timely payroll remittances
- Corporate tax and GST/PST return filings
- Timely and accurate filing of T4, T5, and T3
- SR&ED credit claims

About Mew + Company, Vancouver
Mew + Company, Vancouver, is an ideal solution to the taxation problem. With a simple philosophy of building long-lasting customer relationships, the company has been serving corporate clients in a variety of fields—including restaurants, real estate, retail, and the service industry. Investing in their specialist services will undoubtedly be fruitful for all kinds of clients. Learn more about Mew + Company and discuss their tax services.

Lilly Woo, CPA, CA, CFE
Mew + Company Chartered Professional Accountants
604 688 9198.

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Seattle document scanning team offers insight into the benefits of scanning and digitization.

Seattle, WA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/20/2024 -- In today's digital age, completive businesses must constantly seek ways to optimize processes, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. As a team that facilitates paperless transformations, the team at Micro Com Systems breaks down why paperless offices make good sense (and dollars) in 2024. For more, go to
https://www.microcomseattle.com/how-can-micro-com-systems-save-my-business-document-scanning-services/

Document management is often an untapped area of significant savings for many businesses. While many businesses cling to the status quo—or think document scanning and management require increased time and cost—the opposite is often true. Traditional paper-based document systems are not only cumbersome but also expensive to maintain.

Here's a look at the costs associated with paper record storage vs. outsourcing document imaging to a service bureau such as Micro Com Systems.

1. Initial Investment:

- Paper Documents: The initial setup costs for paper-based document systems include purchasing filing cabinets, storage boxes, and other physical storage equipment. Additionally, there are expenses related to printing, copying, and distributing documents.

- Document Scanning: Rather than the expense of document storage or even an in-house scanning solution, Micro Com Systems has invested in high-speed scanners, computers and software. Staff members are fully trained and have experience transitioning paper-based offices to digital systems.

2. Storage Costs:
- Paper Documents: Storing paper documents requires physical space, which comes at a premium in office environments. Businesses must allocate space for filing cabinets, storage rooms, and off-site storage facilities, all of which incur ongoing rental or maintenance costs.

- Document Scanning: Digital documents take up minimal physical space and can be stored on servers, cloud storage platforms, or external hard drives. The cost of digital storage is significantly lower compared to physical storage, especially as cloud storage prices continue to decline—and land prices continue to increase.

3. Retrieval and Access Costs:

- Paper Documents: Locating and accessing paper documents can be time-consuming and labor-intensive. Employees may spend valuable time searching through filing cabinets or requesting documents from off-site storage facilities. Additionally, there are costs associated with physically transporting documents between locations.

- Document Scanning: Digital documents can be easily retrieved and accessed with a few clicks, saving time and improving productivity. Employees can quickly search for specific keywords or phrases within documents, eliminating the need for manual searches. The associated costs are minimal compared to the labor and time savings achieved.

4. Security and Compliance Costs:

- Paper Documents: Maintaining the security and compliance of paper documents poses significant challenges. Physical documents are vulnerable to loss, theft, and damage, leading to potential data breaches or compliance violations. Businesses may incur costs related to implementing security measures such as locks, alarms, and surveillance systems.
- Document Scanning: Digital documents can be encrypted, password-protected, and backed up to ensure data security and compliance with regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA.

5. Long-Term Cost Savings and ROI:

- Paper Documents: Over time, the costs of maintaining paper-based document systems accumulate due to ongoing expenses for storage, retrieval, security, and compliance. These costs are often unpredictable and can increase as the volume of paper documents grows.

- Document Scanning: While there are initial investments in document scanning solutions, the long-term cost savings are substantial. Businesses can reduce or eliminate expenses related to physical storage, retrieval, security, and compliance. Additionally, the improved efficiency and productivity resulting from digital document management contribute to a positive ROI over time.

Transitioning from a paper-based document system to outsourcing digital document scanning to Micro Com Systems offers significant long-term cost savings and ROI for businesses. By reducing expenses related to storage, retrieval, security, and compliance, businesses can optimize document management processes and improve overall efficiency. Investing in document scanning with Micro Com Systems is not only a smart financial decision but also a strategic investment. Call Micro Com Systems to discuss how digital scanning can streamline operations and receive a no-cost estimate for any project.

About Micro Com Systems

Since 1975, Micro Com Systems has been providing local businesses with Document Management Solutions. Their list of products and services includes Document Imaging & Management, Archival & Book Scanning, Medical Imaging, OCR, Large Format Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Aperture Card Scanning, Enterprise Report Management (ERM), High-Speed Printing, Capture Software, and Capture Equipment.

For more information, please visit https://www.microcomseattle.com/ or call (206) 248-3191.

Micro Com Systems Seattle
Joe Bryant
(206) 248-3191
Company website: https://www.microcomseattle.com/

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Micro Com offers free samples to clients interested in digital scanning services.

Burnaby, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/26/2024 -- Just for fun, take a moment to Google "Free Sample." The results vary; many will be legitimate, some marginally sketchy, and some downright frightening. Why, then, would a company that has been around since 1975 continue to offer free samples? There are several valid reasons. For more, go to https://www.microcomsys.com/free-sample-document-scanning-services/

Micro Com has been assisting existing and potential new customers with document scanning and paper records since it was founded. While the staff is experienced with all forms of document digitization, many of Micro Com's prospective clients don't know what they want other than to have paper-based filing systems disappear. By creating a free sample using the client's records, future clients gain a much better understanding of Micro Com's scope as a document scanning service.

Next, when it comes to document scanning, Micro Com's team works to grasp what new clients hope to achieve. With a nuanced understanding, it's possible to develop multiple solutions. Client ideas often evolve as they learn about different approaches. Initial ideas may fall by the wayside due to labour and other costs. However, over 49 years, Micro Com's people have developed a knack for coming up with outside-the-box solutions that allow clients to achieve goals in cost-effective ways.

Finally, document scanning is a customized service. Providing a scanned sample helps Micro Com's team hone in on what a client needs and expects, as well as establish the scope of the project. Delivering a sample affords both parties to go back and forth, to learn the subtleties of an engagement and get things right.

There is a famous quote mistakenly credited to noted economist Milton Freeman that goes, "There is no such thing as a free lunch." In most cases, that's likely true. There are, however, definitely free samples, both at the post-Covid Costco and at Micro Com Systems!

Claim a free sample of digital document scanning in Vancouver; contact Micro Com Systems to learn more.

About Micro Com Systems
Since 1975, Micro Com Systems has been providing local businesses with Document Management Solutions. Their list of products and services include: Document Imaging & Management, Archival & Book Scanning, Medical Imaging, OCR, Large Format Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Aperture Card Scanning, Enterprise Report Management (ERM), High Speed Printing, Capture Software, and Capture Equipment.

For more information, please visit https://www.microcomsys.com/ or call (604) 872-6771.

Micro Com Systems
Craig Hollingum
(604) 872-6771
Company website: https://www.microcomsys.com/

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scanning engineering drawings and other high value documents is a high value investment for businesses.

Seattle, WA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/23/2024 -- Is it surprising to learn that 91% of businesses are on the path to digitization? Scanning engineering drawings and other important documents makes sense, whether to increase shareability or reduce office space occupied by clunky filing cabinets. As a Seattle scanning service, the team at Micro Com assists in getting oversized, high-value documents digitized and, if necessary, integrated into digital systems. For more, go to https://www.microcomseattle.com/the-importance-of-scanning-engineering-drawings/

All engineering, technical, and blueprints contain detailed product, structure, or system information. Accurate replication to minuscule detail is necessary to capture vital details correctly. Micro Com Systems works with businesses, ensuring a high-quality capture via a rigorous QA process. Here are a few more reasons why to consider a professional service to scan valuable documents:

1. Digital Preservation: Engineering drawings are often created on paper or other physical mediums, which will deteriorate over time due to humidity, light exposure, or physical wear and tear. Scanning these drawings into digital formats ensures their long-term preservation, preventing loss due to physical degradation.

2. Ease of Access: Digital copies of engineering drawings can be stored and organized in a digital database or document management system, making it easier for engineers, designers, and others to access and retrieve drawings quickly. It eliminates the need for manually searching through physical archives, reducing the risk of misplacement or loss.

3. Collaboration and Sharing: Digital copies can be easily shared with team members regardless of location, enabling multiple parties to work on a project simultaneously.

4. Annotation and Markup: Digital drawings can be easily annotated and marked up using software tools, allowing engineers and designers to add notes, comments or suggestions directly on the drawing.

5. Security: Digital copies of engineering drawings can be protected with encryption and access controls, ensuring that proprietary information is kept secure. Physical copies may be vulnerable to theft or unauthorized access.

6. Searchability: Digital copies can be indexed and tagged with metadata, making it easy to search for specific drawings based on criteria such as project name, date, or part number, significantly reducing the time and effort required to locate relevant information. Micro Com Systems can assist in the tagging of the metadata.

7. Integration with CAD and Design Software: Scanned drawings can be imported into computer-aided design (CAD) and other design software for further modification.

When it comes to scanning engineering drawings, Micro Com's team can flawlessly digitize complex, over-sized documents. Call Micro Com Systems to discuss how digital scanning can streamline operations and receive a no-cost estimate for any project.

About Micro Com Systems
Since 1975, Micro Com Systems has been providing local businesses with Document Management Solutions. Their list of products and services includes: Document Imaging & Management, Archival & Book Scanning, Medical Imaging, OCR, Large Format Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Aperture Card Scanning, Enterprise Report Management (ERM), High Speed Printing, Capture Software, and Capture Equipment.
For more information, please visit https://www.microcomseattle.com/ or call (206) 248-3191.

Micro Com Systems Seattle
Joe Bryant
(206) 248-3191
Company website: https://www.microcomseattle.com/

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For growing businesses the small business accountants at Mew and Company introduce automated, easy to use accounting systems

Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/14/2023 -- For Canadian solopreneurs with businesses, a cost-effective, automated, and easy-to-use accounting system is a vital strategy for growth. As Chartered Professional Accountants, the team at Mew and Company takes the legwork out of small business accounting, introducing robust systems to enhance accounting accuracy and transparency for business owners who want to set up strong, foundational accounting systems. For more, go to: https://www.mewco.ca/corporate-tax-accounting-services/accounting-system-design-and-implementation/

Through Vancouver-based accounting services, Mew and Company has embraced the role of small business accountants for over 20 years. Small businesses have unique needs. Business owners need access to information like bank balance, the status of receivables and payables, invoice payment priorities, overdue accounts payable, and general cash management priorities.

To operate efficiently and facilitate growth, business owners need proper accounting systems that offer the insights to drive good financial decisions. As small business accountants in Vancouver, the team at Mew and Company can design and implement an accounting system with services tailored specifically to different industry needs, along with the advice small business owners need, like when to incorporate, how to pay themselves, and what to do when the CRA comes knocking.

For small business accounting tailored to industry challenges, with a diverse toolset and the flexibility to adapt to growing businesses, the team at Mew and Company work hard, offering the accounting solutions small businesses need to evolve.

Call 604-688-9198 to learn about small business accounting in Vancouver.

About Mew + Company
Mew + Company, Vancouver, is an ideal solution to the taxation problem. With a simple philosophy of building long-lasting customer relationships, the company has been serving corporate clients in a variety of fields—including restaurants, real estate, retail, and the service industry. Investing in their specialist services will undoubtedly be fruitful for all kinds of clients.

To learn more about Mew + Company and discuss their services go to https://mewco.ca/

Lilly Woo, CPA, CA, CFE, CFP
Mew + Company Chartered Professional Accountants
604-688-9198

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a successful succession plan starts with an optimal tax structure advises Vancouver Chartered Professional Accountants at Mew and Company

Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/14/2023 -- Most business owners have casually come across the term succession planning—but it's about much more than deciding who inherits a business. Succession planning works to preserve equity and ensure there's a working plan for a business in the future. In many cases, having an optimal tax structure simplifies succession planning. For more, go to https://www.mewco.ca/corporate-tax-accounting-services/succession-planning/

Any entrepreneur knows creating a successful business requires years of hard work and dedication. When it's time to consider stepping down, retirement, capital preservation, selling a business or handing it off, Mew and Company offers Vancouver-based business consulting services to to optimize the process of succession planning.

Succession planning is complex and requires expert advice to ensure capital is preserved or transferred onward with as little taxation as possible. The Vancouver Chartered Professional Accountants at Mew and Company
have extensive experience with corporate reorganizations and setting up family trusts. As a trusted team, Mew's business consulting services help to minimize risks while maximizing the long-term benefits of family and team members.

Some common succession planning issues Mew and Company addresses include:

- Tax loss utilization
- Key man insurance
- Capital dividend planning
- Family trusts
- Share structures and shareholding changes
- Share for share exchanges

As an independent firm of professional accountants, Mew and Company provides strategic tax consulting and accounting services and focusses on delivering exceptional strategic tax planning, corporate tax services and personal tax services to Canadian incorporated businesses and high-net-worth individuals.

Call 604-688-9198 for business and tax consulting services to support succession planning.

About Mew + Company
Mew + Company, Vancouver, is an ideal solution to the taxation problem. With a simple philosophy of building long-lasting customer relationships, the company has been serving corporate clients in a variety of fields—including restaurants, real estate, retail, and the service industry. Investing in their specialist services will undoubtedly be fruitful for all kinds of clients.

To learn more about Mew + Company and discuss their services, go to their website at https://mewco.ca/

Lilly Woo, CPA, CA, CFE, CFP
Mew + Company Chartered Professional Accountants
604-688-9198

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Micro Com, Vancouver’s on-site document scanning service, increases client efficiency and customer service.

Burnaby, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/14/2023 -- There are several reasons to have Micro Com Systems scan boxes of irreplaceable business records. What happens next? Well, for starters, be prepared for a significant increase in efficiency and customer service offered to clients. For more, go to https://www.microcomsys.com/shredding-its-what-all-the-cool-kids-are-doing/

Imagine fielding a call from the Perkins Group wanting a copy of the invoice sent to them in 2017, most likely requested by an auditor. Instead of stalling while someone skulks off to the warehouse to look through multiple file boxes, imagine locating the requested item with only a few keystrokes on the computer and emailing it off.

What about the actual paper files you sent to us for scanning? Good question. Over the decades, Micro Com has evolved rules to benefit clients and team members. Every client receives a 90-day window during which they are encouraged to examine the digital files for quality, completeness, metadata accuracy, and legibility. Micro Com employs a highly skilled and experienced team, but human errors can happen. Micro Com's team is happy to make things right if anything that requires correction is discovered.

After three months expire, Micro Com requests permission to delete the client's digital files from servers. A written agreement to return or shred paper files is also requested. Most clients elect to have sensitive documents securely shredded on-site. Micro Com works with an exceptional company that provides this service. Their purpose-built trucks can digest roughly 300 banker boxes per trip.

Document Scanning & Shredding Services in Vancouver

After the process, every client receives a certificate of confidential destruction. With newly freed warehouse space, the ninety-day inspection cycle starts again, with freshly emptied boxes reused for new clients ready to digitize sensitive business records and take back valuable Vancouver real estate.
Contact Micro Com Systems to learn more about on-site document scanning services in Vancouver.

About Micro Com Systems
Since 1975, Micro Com Systems has been providing local businesses with Document Management Solutions. Their list of products and services include: Document Imaging & Management, Archival & Book Scanning, Medical Imaging, OCR, Large Format Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Aperture Card Scanning, Enterprise Report Management (ERM), High Speed Printing, Capture Software, and Capture Equipment.

For more information, please visit https://www.microcomsys.com/ or call (604) 872-6771.

Micro Com Systems
Craig Hollingum
(604) 872-6771
Company website: https://www.microcomsys.com/

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Document scanning can preserve valuable engineering information from damage and loss.

Seattle, WA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/08/2023 -- MCS Seattle is a one-stop document scanning service bureau specializing in document digitization, image scan & data capture, from digitizing microfilm/microfiche and aperture card scanning to automated invoice processing. For businesses that work with important information, like engineering drawings, a scanned backup can keep a project on time and budget. For more, go to https://www.microcomseattle.com/the-importance-of-scanning-engineering-drawings/

Scanning engineering drawings serves as an essential step in the preservation of valuable information. Engineering drawings, technical drawings, and blueprints all contain detailed information about a product, structure, or system. If these drawings are lost or damaged, mistakes can have costly, even disastrous consequences.

Here are seven distinct advantages companies gain by scanning engineering drawings:

1. Digital Preservation: Engineering drawings are typically created on paper, which will deteriorate over time due to humidity, light exposure, or physical wear and tear. Scanning these drawings into digital formats ensures their long-term preservation, preventing loss due to physical degradation.

2. Ease of Access: Digital engineering drawings can be stored and organized in a digital database or document management system. This makes it easy for engineers, designers, and others to access and retrieve drawings quickly. It eliminates the need for manually searching through physical archives, reducing the risk of misplacement or loss.

3. Collaboration and Sharing: Digital copies can be easily shared with team members regardless of location. This facilitates collaboration and allows multiple parties to work on a project simultaneously.

4. Annotation and Markup: Digital drawings can be easily annotated and marked up using software tools, allowing parties to add notes, comments or suggestions directly on the drawing.

5. Security: Digital copies of engineering drawings can be protected with encryption and access controls, ensuring that proprietary information is kept secure. Physical copies can be vulnerable to theft or unauthorized access.

6. Searchability: Digital copies can be indexed and tagged with metadata, making it easy to search for specific drawings based on criteria such as project name, date, or part number. This significantly reduces the time and effort required to locate relevant information. Micro Com Systems can assist in the tagging of the metadata.

7. Integration with CAD and Design Software: Scanned drawings can be imported into computer-aided design (CAD) and other design software for further modification.

Call Micro Com Systems to discuss how scanning engineering drawings can enhance security and shareability while improving access and collaboration. The team at Micro Com Systems will be pleased to provide a no-cost estimate for any project. Reach out at 1.206.248.3191.

About Micro Com Systems
Since 1975, Micro Com Systems has been providing local businesses with Document Management Solutions. Their list of products and services includes: Document Imaging & Management, Archival & Book Scanning, Medical Imaging, OCR, Large Format Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Aperture Card Scanning, Enterprise Report Management (ERM), High Speed Printing, Capture Software, and Capture Equipment.

For more information, please visit https://www.microcomseattle.com/ or call (206) 248-3191.

Micro Com Systems Seattle
Joe Bryant
(206) 248-3191
Company website: https://www.microcomseattle.com/

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dental record and medical chart scanning in Vancouver increases efficiency and security while minimizing risk for busy offices across BC.

Burnaby, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/18/2023 -- For dental and medical practices looking for a better solution than storing countless charts and X-rays on premise, Micro Com Systems Ltd in Vancouver has worked with clients to scan and digitize hundreds of thousands of patient charts, x-rays, and other medical records over the past many years.

Digital storage is fully compatible with Dental Practice Management Software (DPMS), and Electronic Medical Records Systems making it easier to streamline operations and reduce clutter than ever before. For more, go to https://www.microcomsys.com/document-scanning/dental-imaging/ or https://www.microcomsys.com/document-scanning/medical-imaging/

Partnering with Micro Com Systems makes it possible to store all historical charts as attachments to the patient's file in a system. At Micro Com, data can be structured so it's easy to import into most electronic records systems—this means:

Better security: digitized dental/medical patient charts can conveniently be stored on office systems, plus backed up off-site to protect from fire, theft, deterioration, misfiling or loss.

More ease of use: digitized dental files can be quickly safely retrieved online from anywhere; there's no need to carry, retrieve, store, or file physical charts.

Higher accuracy: digitization of charts will facilitate the electronic storage and management of dental records and patient data. In most cases, Micro Com can leverage current data to minimize data entry costs and eliminate entry errors.

Greater flexibility: patient records can be moved and stored on encrypted and password-protected electronic media, separate from a DPM system. MCS can provide simple and inexpensive solutions to access files, which is convenient when retiring or selling a practice.

Micro Com Systems Ltd. in Vancouver has scanned hundreds of thousands of patient charts, x-rays, and other medical records over many years. Through a cohesive evaluation program, they can create a service package based on specific needs at no cost. They will also prepare a FREE sample using office documents to demonstrate how the process works.

Learn why Micro Com Systems is widely considered BC's leading document imaging company. For more information or to have your dental records scanning or medical records needs assessed, contact Micro Com Systems today.

About Micro Com Systems
Since 1975, Micro Com Systems has been providing local businesses with Document Management Solutions. Their list of products and services include: Document Imaging & Management, Archival & Book Scanning, Medical Imaging, OCR, Large Format Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Aperture Card Scanning, Enterprise Report Management (ERM), High Speed Printing, Capture Software, and Capture Equipment.

For more information, please visit https://www.microcomsys.com/ or call (604) 872-6771.

Micro Com Systems
Craig Hollingum
(604) 872-6771
Company website: https://www.microcomsys.com/

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Document Scanning in Seattle Means Significant Cost Savings for Businesses

Seattle, WA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/14/2023 -- Micro Com Systems in Seattle specializes in document scanning of office records, invoices, drawings, digitizing microfilm, & automated OCR. As a one-stop document scanning service bureau specializing in all forms of document digitization, image scan & data capture, MCS offers scanning services to businesses that want to maximize space usage and increase efficiency—but the real benefit boils down to money. For more, go to https://www.microcomseattle.com/how-can-micro-com-systems-save-my-business-document-scanning-services/

Today, digitizing paper records is considered a nicety—it increases convenience and supports eco-initiatives by reducing the need for paper files. However, few businesses realize how digitization can support bottom-line profits, which is why a new article posted on the MCS website details just how companies are leveraging digitization to increase cost savings.

1. Increasing Office Space Maintaining physical records requires significant resources, such as storage space, filing cabinets, and paper supplies. By transitioning to digital records, businesses can reduce or eliminate these costs, utilizing office space for more profitable purposes.

2. Enhanced Efficiency: Searching for information in physical records can be time-consuming and tedious—it's a waste of time. With digital records, team members can effortlessly search, retrieve, and organize data using keywords, tags, or filters. This improves efficiency, reduces time spent on manual tasks, and enables people to focus on higher-value activities.

3. Improved Collaboration: Digital records facilitate seamless collaboration among team members and departments. Multiple individuals can access and work on the same document simultaneously, eliminating delays and bottlenecks associated with physical file sharing. This enhances productivity, encourages knowledge sharing, and streamlines workflows.

4. Increased Data Accuracy: Manual record-keeping is prone to errors, such as misfiling, misplacement, or data entry mistakes. Digital records, on the other hand, can offer data validation and verification mechanisms, reducing the risk of inaccuracies, which can lead to costly mistakes.

5. Enhanced Security: Physical records are susceptible to damage, theft, or loss due to accidents, disasters, or unauthorized access, which can result in the loss of reputation and money. Digital records can be protected through robust security measures like encryption, user authentication, access controls, and regular backups.

6. Regulatory Compliance: Many industries are subject to various regulations regarding record-keeping, retention, and data privacy. Digital records provide better compliance capabilities, enabling businesses to implement automated retention policies, audit trails, and access logs.

7. Disaster Recovery: Physical records are vulnerable to disasters like fire, floods, or natural calamities, which can result in permanent data loss. Digital records can be regularly backed up and stored in secure offsite locations or cloud-based platforms. This ensures that business-critical data can be quickly recovered in the event of a disaster, minimizing downtime and associated financial loss.

By offering professional document scanning in Seattle, MCS allows businesses to realize cost savings by streamlining operations, improving productivity, enhancing data accuracy, strengthening security, ensuring compliance, and providing disaster recovery capabilities. The benefits of document scanning vastly outweigh the costs and contribute to modern operations that support greater productivity and collaboration.

Realize the benefits of digitization. A team member from Micro Com Systems will review current paper-based filing systems and share how scanning services can transform any organization free of charge. Reach out at 1.206.248.3191.

About Micro Com Systems
Since 1975, Micro Com Systems has been providing local businesses with Document Management Solutions. Their list of products and services includes: Document Imaging & Management, Archival & Book Scanning, Medical Imaging, OCR, Large Format Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Aperture Card Scanning, Enterprise Report Management (ERM), High Speed Printing, Capture Software, and Capture Equipment.

For more information, please visit https://www.microcomseattle.com/ or call (206) 248-3191.

Micro Com Systems Seattle
Joe Bryant
(206) 248-3191
Company website: https://www.microcomseattle.com/

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incorporated consultants may not qualify for the favourable 11% tax rate enjoyed by BC Corporations

Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/15/2023 -- As Chartered Professional Accountants in Vancouver, the team at Mew + Company help individuals and businesses to minimize tax burden. It's well known that BC corporations enjoy an 11% corporate tax rate on the first $500,000 of taxable income from active business due to the small business deduction ("SBD"). However, there are rules to take advantage of this special treatment, and some apply to consultants. For more, go to https://www.mewco.ca/blog/the-costly-consequences-of-pretending-to-be-an-incorporated-consultant-2/

Some consultants may have incorporated their service businesses to take advantage of the low corporate tax rate, not knowing that their corporate income does not qualify for the favourable 11% rate.

Currently, CRA is escalating their efforts in this area – identifying incorporated employees – also known as "personal services business" or PSB in the tax world and applying the appropriate tax rules to these businesses. The final tax costs could be dire for an incorporated business that is offside with this rule. To qualify as a self-employed consultant, one must avoid being regarded as an employee by the CRA. Hence, act like a consultant and not an employee.

Below is a sample list of what "real" consultants do to stay in business:

- print business cards
- develop a website with client testimonials
- have more than one client
- join business networking groups
- buy state of the art computer equipment to improve productivity
- set their own hours
- pay for office premises to meet various clients
- stay off the paying client's group benefit plans

These are just some of the more apparent criteria the CRA uses to differentiate a consultant from an employee. Failure to establish itself as a true incorporated consultant has dire tax consequences.

Personal services businesses can only deduct wages paid to those performing the services and other employment-related expenses (which are very limited). Secondly, the corporate profit is taxed at 50% (BC rate)—way higher than the favourable 11%.

Canadian corporate tax system is based on two corporate tax rates, currently 11% for corporate profits qualifying for the SBD and 27% for corporate profits not qualifying for the SBD. These rates, in conjunction with the eligible vs non-eligible dividend tax regime, are meant to bring integration.

PSB tax rate of 50% creates integration costs, even if the dividends are taxed as eligible dividends at the personal level.

Many corporations with ongoing projects often hire consultants on a full-time basis for a predetermined period, and for various reasons, these organizations often require the consultant to be incorporated. If the service provider does not meet the self-employed test, the best tax planning option is to reduce the annual corporate taxable income to zero by paying the service provider a salary and whatever travel expenses incurred to earn the salary. Then, there is no risk of reassessment if a CRA audit occurs.

The expenses a PSB is entitled to deduct are limited to the following:

- salary paid to the service provider
- employment benefits for the service provider
- expenses that would be allowed if the individual were a commissioned salesperson
- legal expenses incurred by the corporation to collect amounts owing to it

For corporations that used the small business deduction but are subsequently regarded as a personal services business during a CRA audit, the tax costs are high. First, expenses deducted outside of the allowed expenses listed above would be disallowed and taxed at the PSB rate of 50%. In addition to the corporate taxes, these draws will be taxed personally to the shareholder. In effect, the taxpayer pays tax twice on the same funds drawn from the corporation. And, of course, there would be interest and possible penalties.

The tax consequences of an employee pretending to be a corporation is costly.
For corporate tax planning of all kinds, the team at Mew + Company works to identify the best tax planning strategies for organizations and individuals looking to minimize tax burden. Learn more by reaching Mew's team of Chartered Professional Accountants at 604-688-9198.

About Mew + Company
Mew + Company, Vancouver, is an ideal solution to the taxation problem. With a simple philosophy of building long-lasting customer relationships, the company has been serving corporate clients in a variety of fields—including restaurants, real estate, retail, and the service industry. Investing in their specialist services will undoubtedly be fruitful for all kinds of clients.

To learn more about Mew + Company and discuss their services, log on to https://mewco.ca/

Lilly Woo, CPA, CA, CFE, CFP
Mew + Company Chartered Professional Accountants
604-688-9198

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new Vancouver scanning application works to ensure clients receive the best product at a highly competitive price.

Burnaby, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/15/2023 -- By their very nature, document imaging service bureaus need to be flexible. In 31 years of offering scanning services in Vancouver, Micro Com Services has enjoyed working with thousands of clients. Almost every customer had different requirements regarding document composition, indexing and output. To meet these needs more competitively, Micro Com has built an end to end scanning application for in house use. For more, go to https://www.microcomsys.com/custom-document-scanning-services-cant-find-a-scan-application-that-does-everything-you-need-build-one/

Aside from removing staples before scanning, the most common theme among almost all clients is an interest in receiving the best possible product at a reasonable price. There's a desire to reduce the significant amount of space paper records occupy. Moreover, paper documents are vulnerable to fire, floods, loss, and damage. To help alleviate these issues, the team at Micro Com have introducing innovative document scanning and data capture services to make businesses of all typres across BC more efficient.

This new application works exclusively with higher end Fujitsu scanners and their innovative Paperstream driver. Micro Com has been working with Fujitsu since 1992, and this technology has evolved to the point where it can provide for significant productivity and quality improvements.

The Paperstream driver facilitates auto cropping and automatically rotates pages to the correct orientation. It captures black and white and colour paper interactively without targets or operator involvement. In place of traditional re-scanning of poor-quality images, it presents the QC operator with 9 new potential versions of the same image, the operator simply selects the one they like best.

Colour and bitonal images are automatically cleaned up for improved reproduction and reduced file size. The driver also allows the higher end Fujitsu scanners to run at true rated speed and provide effective (and highly functional) double feed detection.

The best candidates for capture through this new application contain similar sized pages in decent to good condition. Mixed colours are fine. Customers need to be comfortable having a very small inkjet number printed on the back of every page. This endorser string of numbers helps ensure every image has been properly captured.

The net result of this development is that Micro Com can now offer quality images delivered to clients quickly at an even more competitive price. Contact Micro Com Systems to learn more about high volume document scanning in Vancouver.

About Micro Com Systems
Since 1975, Micro Com Systems has been providing local businesses with Document Management Solutions. Their list of products and services include: Document Imaging & Management, Archival & Book Scanning, Medical Imaging, OCR, Large Format Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Aperture Card Scanning, Enterprise Report Management (ERM), High Speed Printing, Capture Software, and Capture Equipment.

For more information, please visit https://www.microcomsys.com/ or call (604) 872-6771.

Micro Com Systems
Craig Hollingum
(604) 872-6771
Company website: https://www.microcomsys.com/

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leading provider of tips for staying on top of tax preparation in 2023

Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/25/2023 -- The 2022 tax scramble is over. Most Canadians have already filed taxes. For those who want to avoid the panic in 2023, the Vancouver Chartered Professional Accountants have some expert advice, so businesses and individuals can file with greater ease and peace of mind. For more, go to https://www.mewco.ca/corporate-tax-accounting-services/financial-statement-preparation/

As one of Vancouver's most respected accounting firms, Mew and Company prepares financial statements for tax preparation. More importantly, they analyze results and provide the right recommendations to help limit business liability. Whether it's orporate tax planning or personal, people need to understand how Canadian tax law relates to their situation. The first step is getting started.

1. Get organized: Mew Company Chartered Professional Accountants emphasizes the importance of maintaining an organized financial filing system to keep track of receipts, invoices, and other relevant documents needed for tax filing. This not only helps clients to limit tax liability—they are ready if the CRA comes knocking.

2. Understand Canadian tax law: taxpayers who understand applicable tax deductions can work to limit liability and maximize returns. Deductions for childcare expenses, medical expenses, charitable donations, and various tax credits may be available, depending on the business and personal situations. A knowledgeable corporate tax advisor can help clients to leverage these benefits.

3. Leverage tax planning strategies: The Chartered Professional Accountants at Mew + Company also advise to explore tax planning strategies. What are the opportunities for retirement savings plans, income splitting, and tax-loss strategies?

4. As Chartered Professional Accountants, the team stays updated on the latest tax law changes—this is important for individuals who want to stay compliant with all the legislation changes.

5. Get help: seeking professional tax advice to ensure accurate and efficient tax filing cannot be underestimated. As a team of certified professionals, Mew + Company works to support clients in protecting their wealth and preserving the equity in their businesses now and well into the future.

Learn how to streamline tax preparation to minimize stress and tax burden. As a team providing strategic tax consulting and accounting services, clients can file with greater security and peace of mind.

Call 604-688-9198 for more information.

About
Mew + Company, Vancouver, is an ideal solution to the taxation problem. With a simple philosophy of building long-lasting customer relationships, the company has been serving corporate clients in a variety of fields—including restaurants, real estate, retail, and the service industry. Investing in their specialist services will undoubtedly be fruitful for all kinds of clients.

To learn more about Mew + Company and discuss their services, log on to https://mewco.ca/

Lilly Woo, CPA, CA, CFE, CFP
Mew + Company Chartered Professional Accountants
604-688-9198

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promote a brand and message with eye-catching pillar signs that always stand tall

Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/19/2023 -- Differentiating is essential for businesses that want to make an impact. For displays, Rayacom is now offering stand-out pillar signs to promote brands and messages in an eye-catching way. For more, go to https://rayacom.com/product/pillar-sign/

Pillar signs stand out at 85? high x 15" wide and offer visibility from all angles. Made from a durable Coroplast material, it's perfect for indoor use at event center facilities, trade shows, or as an attention-grabbing mini-billboard outside a store.

With its three-sided custom print, the Pillar Sign ensures maximum visibility from all angles—and offers space to spread messages for eye-catching design appeal. Triple promotional opportunities by featuring three separate branded messages on one sign. Choose the Pillar Sign as a high-impact marketing tool to attract attention and drive results with custom full-colour printing at Raycom, Canada's leading hub for full-service print, signs, and packaging services.

Benefits of Pillar Signs

Eye-catching: Full-colour custom graphics on a 3-sided design for maximum impact.
Durable: Made of Coroplast material for long-lasting use.
Versatile: Allows three separate branded messages and can be used in various settings.

Start printing attractive, fully-branded pillar signs at only $275 per. Rayacom proudly offers cost-effective business printing across nine locations in Canada. From digital to offset, short-run, quick, or large printing jobs, Raycom caters to businesses looking for all printing, signage, and packaging needs.

Call 1-877-75PRINT (77468) to get started, or learn more about pillar signs at rayacom.com.

About Rayacom
Rayacom is Canada's leading hub for full-service print, signs, and packaging services. Our full range of digital printers offset presses, and bindery equipment allows us to take on even your most ambitious print projects. No matter the goals, Rayacom's in-house experts are uniquely qualified to help select the right products to showcase messages to reach your customers. Learn more about business card printing, stickers and labels printing and same day printing.

For additional information, please visit https://rayacom.com/ or call 1-877-75PRINT (77468)

Call 1-877-75-PRINT (77468)
Company website: https://rayacom.com/

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reduce costs and increase efficiency with accurate scanning and processing services with ABBYY

Seattle, WA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/19/2023 -- As a document scanning service in Seattle, Micro Com Systems (MCS) has become a one-stop shop for businesses and organizations hoping to streamline operations and reduce messy paperwork. One of their most popular services combines invoice scanning with accounts payable automation for industries looking to bring greater accuracy and efficiency to accounting departments. For more, go to https://www.microcomseattle.com/solutions/accounts-payable/

With constant cost and regulatory compliance pressures, businesses must improve and extend their services. There is a demand for efficiency, reduced costs and greater accuracy.

ABBYY solutions ensure the smooth delivery of all your department's accounting needs. Features include

Processing invoices swiftly and efficiently to save time and money
Processing multiple formats of incoming invoices
Increasing early-payment discounts
Eliminating late charges and interest
Improving meaningful vendor relationships with faster response time to invoice status
Processing heavy volumes of forms in a timely manner--that includes Explanation of Benefits forms, contracts, and claim forms.

As an add-on to their document scanning service in Seattle, Micro Com offers ABBYY to automate the processing of all-important paperwork (from early-payment discounts to time savings) through a proven classification and indexing system. Using advanced management systems can save organizations significant time and money--ABBYY FlexiCapture Professional classifies and indexes all paper documents and forms in a single stream, ensuring excellent automated capture while reducing tedious paperwork.

Benefits of Using ABBYY:

Accuracy & Automation: reduce costs by virtually eliminating time-consuming error-prone data entry
Expedited invoice entry
Stronger financial reporting capabilities
More money saved with quick and hassle-free data entry
Stronger vendor relationships with shorter invoice query response time
Increased early payment discounts
Faster administration through data transfer to EDMS systems
Greater client satisfaction through skilled staff's newly acquired data entry and management knowledge

ABBYY provides productivity-enhancing solutions that can benefit accounting departments in any organization. It simplifies tedious processes leaving teams with the ability to concentrate more time and resources on matters more beneficial to operations while streamlining payments and relationships with important vendors. To learn more about ABBYY and receive a detailed plan with estimated costs, please call 206-248-3191.

About Micro Com Systems
Since 1975, Micro Com Systems has been providing local businesses with Document Management Solutions. Their list of products and services includes: Document Imaging & Management, Archival & Book Scanning, Medical Imaging, OCR, Large Format Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Aperture Card Scanning, Enterprise Report Management (ERM), High Speed Printing, Capture Software, and Capture Equipment.

For more information, please visit https://www.microcomseattle.com/ or call (206) 248-3191.

Micro Com Systems Seattle
Joe Bryant
(206) 248-3191
Company website: https://www.microcomseattle.com/

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Micro Com Systems leverages decades of experience to meet the scanning needs of all levels of government, medical, legal, utilities, manufacturing, and more

Burnaby, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/14/2023 -- Document scanning isn't a minor job. Providing professional services to all levels of government, medical, legal, utilities, manufacturing, resource industry, first nations, insurance—and more—takes a wealth of experience. Fortunately, the professionals at Micro Com have provided Vancouver businesses with high-level scanning services since 1975.

The team at Micro Com Services has the experience to make all high-volume scanning services professional and painless, whether that means digitizing a business archive or sensitive client records.

For genuinely reliable replication and digitization services, the team provides a 4-point quality check on every single image that passes through our facility- something most competitors don't do—or won't. The quality of the finished data is of the utmost importance to ensure seamless transition to a digital environment that saves time and paper resources.

Key Benefits of Paper Document Scanning

- Scanning paper records allows the files to be collaboratively shared quickly and remotely, thus saving time and money
- Security can be set on who can view or alter documents
- End products can be customized to be perfectly compatible with any Electronic Document Management Systems
- The space occupied by filing cabinets can be reclaimed for purposes more profitable.

Using Micro Com as a scanning service bureau means there is no expensive equipment, no capture software to purchase, no staff required to operate the scanners, and NO strain on IT resources.

Breaking the habit of storing paper with a Vancouver scanning service means significant cost savings, significant CX improvement—and no more file losses. Reach out for a free estimate—the team at MCS will create a real example using relevant data to explain how to customize the service and leverage the benefits of Vancouver scanning and digitization services.

Fill in the free estimate request today.

About Micro Com Systems
Since 1975, Micro Com Systems has been providing local businesses with Document Management Solutions. Their list of products and services include: Document Imaging & Management, Archival & Book Scanning, Medical Imaging, OCR, Large Format Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Aperture Card Scanning, Enterprise Report Management (ERM), High Speed Printing, Capture Software, and Capture Equipment.

For more information, please visit https://www.microcomsys.com/ or call (604) 872-6771.

Micro Com Systems
Craig Hollingum
(604) 872-6771
Company website: https://www.microcomsys.com/

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stay on top of regulatory compliance pressure while continuously improving and extending services

Seattle, WA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/18/2023 -- Micro Com Systems, a leading provider of industrial scanning and document management services, works with businesses that want to streamline and automate invoice processing. Micro Com Systems' offers a complete end-to-end approach to managing invoice workflows with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and cost reduction. For more, go to https://www.microcomseattle.com/solutions/accounts-payable/

Micro Com Systems utilizes state-of-the-art ABBYY scanning technology to convert paper invoices into digital formats for advanced scanning and data capture, ensuring high-quality and greater accuracy. The team's advanced OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software extracts critical invoice data, reducing manual data entry errors and improving overall processing efficiency.

One data is extracted, sophisticated document management software seamlessly integrates the data with a businesses' existing accounting and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. This compatibility allows for a smooth transition while maintaining the integrity of existing financial records and workflows.

Micro Com Systems' solutions also enable businesses to establish customizable approval workflows, ensuring invoices are routed to the appropriate personnel for review and approval. Automated notifications and reminders help expedite the approval process, reducing the time spent on invoice processing and increasing overall operational efficiency.

For teams looking for enhanced visibility and reporting, Micro Com can grant businesses real-time visibility into invoice processing status with detailed reports for analysis and decision-making. This increased transparency translates into better financial management and more informed business decisions.

Micro Com Systems is committed to helping businesses streamline accounting processes through innovative and tailored solutions. For more information or to schedule a consultation, please contact Micro Com Systems at 206-248-3191.

About Micro Com Systems
Since 1975, Micro Com Systems has been providing local businesses with Document Management Solutions. Their list of products and services includes: Document Imaging & Management, Archival & Book Scanning, Medical Imaging, OCR, Large Format Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Aperture Card Scanning, Enterprise Report Management (ERM), High Speed Printing, Capture Software, and Capture Equipment.
For more information, please visit https://www.microcomseattle.com/ or call (206) 248-3191.

Micro Com Systems Seattle
Joe Bryant
jbryant@microcomsys.com
(206) 248-3191
Company website: https://www.microcomseattle.com/

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Austin, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/28/2023 -- MyEListing.com, a free-to-use commercial real estate data and listings platform, recently published a report outlining the struggling office space sector in the US, the cities in which office space is struggling the most, and ramifications investors and stakeholders can expect.

Once a major, run-of-the-mill business expenditure, office space no longer holds the prevalence it used to in today's workplace thanks to the rise of hybrid and remote work schedules. MyEListing.com's report suggests that commercial lenders are not prepared for this dramatic shift, and that the overall economy will suffer as a result.

"The rates at which these [office space] properties are financed have increased considerably," says the report, "leaving large, often unrecognized losses lurking on the balance sheets of mortgage REITs, CLOs, and banks…This represents a critical juncture for the overall economy, one that depends to a significant extent on how office property issues are resolved. These losses must be recognized at some time, by some entity, and accepted."

According to the report, a few of the cities experiencing the highest office space vacancies as of Q1 2023 are San Francisco, at 22.4%; Boston, at 13.5%; and Denver, at 17.1%.

The report also states that the future of the office space sector is "still uncertain" and arguably poses "the greatest risk to the overall economy" thanks to "record-high vacancy rates in key cities, growing weakness in markets like Denver, and large businesses like JP Morgan reevaluating remote work practices."

You can read the full report here: https://myelisting.com/commercial-real-estate-news/1476/commercial-real-estates-achilles-heel-the-office-subsector-in-focus/

MyEListing.com is a national commercial real estate marketplace and data platform helping real estate professionals and others from all corners of the industry. Users can sign up for free and get access to accurate local market intelligence, comp software, and more. MyEListing.com also supports other players in the industry, including NAI Global, Colliers, and Cushman & Wakefield.

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wholesale cardboard box manufacturer in Vancouver helps businesses keep goods and foods fresh and safe

Richmond, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/13/2023 -- Cardboard boxes are the supporting cast of the retail world. With the rise of online shopping, these quiet cast members play their role, ensuring consumers receive all kinds of fresh and safe goods. For more, go to https://racerboxes.com/blog/how-cardboard-boxes-can-help-grocery-stores-deliver-fresh-products-to-customers/

No matter what a business offers, the right packaging can make all the difference in minimalizing the quality and integrity of a product, especially food. Corrugated cardboard boxes in Vancouver can be tremendously helpful for retailers delivering fresh products to customers.

Corrugated cardboard boxes offer several benefits, making them an ideal choice for grocery stores. First, they are affordable and readily available, making them cost-effective for businesses of all sizes. Second, they are lightweight yet durable, which means they can hold various products without becoming too heavy. Finally, cardboard is recyclable, which is increasingly vital for conscious consumers looking for sustainable packaging options.

When choosing the correct cardboard box for grocery delivery, there are a few key factors to consider. First, the box should be the right size to hold the products without being too large or too small. This will prevent the items from shifting during transport, which can cause damage or spoilage. Second, boxes should be strong enough to handle the weight of the products and any additional padding or insulation that may be required. This will help prevent the box from breaking or tearing during transport, which could result in damaged goods, lost revenues, and unhappy customers.

To ensure that products arrive fresh and safe, grocery stores may need to add additional insulation or padding to their cardboard boxes. This can include things like bubble wrap, foam inserts, or even insulated liners that can help regulate the temperature inside the box. Depending on the type of products being shipped, businesses may also need to consider adding ice packs or other cooling elements to the box to prevent spoilage.
Racer Boxes is the go-to supplier of high-quality corrugated cardboard boxes in Vancouver. As a team committed to quality and convenience, Racer Boxes is collaborating with all kinds of businesses looking for delivery boxes with the right size, strength, and insulation.

Make sure products arrive in excellent condition every time. For reliable and affordable corrugated cardboard boxes for produce—and other products, reach out to Racer Boxes now to learn more!

About Racer Printing and Box Manufacturing
Racer Printing and Box Manufacturing is the cardboard box producer serving British Columbia, Canada and Washington State, US. Get top quality corrugated cardboard boxes delivered to your busines. These corrugated box products are 100% made in Canada and all of corrugated box materials are exclusively sourced from Canada or the USA. Our services include corrugated glued carton / kraft agricultural boxes, baker boxes, box delivery, box printing, custom boxes, die cut boxes, display cartons, mailers, garment boxes, and much more

For more information, call 604-270-8205 or visit the company website at https://racerboxes.com.

Racer Boxes
Richy
604-270-8205
Company Website: https://racerboxes.com

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medical offices can simplify office operations with professional medical chart scanning in Vancouver

Burnaby, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/13/2023 -- Medical offices require paperwork. There's no way around collecting patient info, notes, medical charts, x-rays, and more—but what if there was a better way? That's what Micro Com System offers with a solution that lets medical offices digitize medical records, with electronic storage and management of health records and patient data. For more, go to https://www.microcomsys.com/document-scanning/medical-imaging/

Wouldn't it be nice to reduce the space files take up? Paper files are vulnerable to fire, floods, loss, and damage. Additionally, copying and filing aren't a good use of anyone's time. Through innovative document scanning, data capture services and solutions, the team at Micro Com Systems is gradually making medical offices across Vancouver more efficient and eco-friendly.

Key benefits of Micro Com's medical records scanning services in Vancouver include:

- Disaster Recovery – digitized patient charts can be stored on office systems, plus backed up off-site
- Worldwide Retrieval – digital patient files can safely be retrieved online instantly from anywhere, almost instantly
- EMR Compatible – all historical charts can be stored as PDF attachments to the patient's file in an EMR system
- Standalone System – offices without an EMR can be encrypted, password protected and stored on various media
- Full solution EMR Conversion – make changing systems a snap with data with digitization and a one-step import

The professionals at Micro Com Systems have scanned hundreds of thousands of patient charts, x-rays, and other medical records on behalf of our many healthcare records management clients in Vancouver, BC and throughout BC, Canada.

Reach out to ask about the evaluation program. Micro Com will create a service package based on specific office needs at no. They'll even prepare a FREE sample using an office's own documents.

Contact Micro Com Systems to learn more about digital conversion.

About Micro Com Systems
Since 1975, Micro Com Systems has been providing local businesses with Document Management Solutions. Their list of products and services include: Document Imaging & Management, Archival & Book Scanning, Medical Imaging, OCR, Large Format Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Aperture Card Scanning, Enterprise Report Management (ERM), High Speed Printing, Capture Software, and Capture Equipment.

For more information, please visit https://www.microcomsys.com/ or call (604) 872-6771.

Micro Com Systems
Craig Hollingum
(604) 872-6771
Company website: https://www.microcomsys.com/

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Seattle, WA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/13/2023 -- As a bureau specializing in Seattle document scanning services, the team at Micro Com Systems (MCS) is working hard to make the dream of a paperless office a bit more real. For more, go to https://www.microcomseattle.com/solutions/document-scanning/paper-records/.

Today, every business, office and organization generate and must keep paper records. Based on laws and documents, papers may be required to be stored for several years—or even in perpetuity.

While the traditional approach of tucking papers away into filing cabinets is functional, it's far from a perfect system. Files must be physically checked in and out and can only be used by one person at a time. Papers can permanently be damaged or lost. And in the case of a flood or fire, will anyone rescue the paperwork?

Scanning paper records makes it possible to collaboratively shares files. Security can be set on who can view or alter documents, versions can be monitored, and the space occupied by filing cabinets can be reclaimed. Files can also be backed up on the cloud preventing a worst-case scenario in case of flood, fire, or a natural disaster.

Working with MCS makes the conversion of paper files straightforward. By acting as a Seattle scanning service bureau, there is no expensive equipment to buy, no capture software to purchase, no staff required to operate the scanners, and no IT resources strained. Break the habit of storing paper (onsite or off) to realize genuine cost savings and get a bit closer to the dream of a paperless office.

To learn more about Seattle document scanning services with MCS, please call 206-248-3191. A team member will listen to priorities and devise a plan with estimated costs.

About Micro Com Systems
Since 1975, Micro Com Systems has been providing local businesses with Document Management Solutions. Their list of products and services includes: Document Imaging & Management, Archival & Book Scanning, Medical Imaging, OCR, Large Format Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Aperture Card Scanning, Enterprise Report Management (ERM), High Speed Printing, Capture Software, and Capture Equipment.

For more information, please visit https://www.microcomseattle.com/ or call (206) 248-3191.

Micro Com Systems Seattle
Joe Bryant
(206) 248-3191
Company website: https://www.microcomseattle.com/

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Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/13/2023 -- As Vancouver Chartered Accountants, there have been many changes made to the taxation of CCPC since the current Liberal Government came into power back in 2015. The most significant tax change is the maximum $50,000 of aggregate investment income ("AII") that a CCPC can earn before the $500,000 small business deduction limit ("SBD") is impacted. For more, go to https://www.mewco.ca/blog/taking-more-remuneration-from-your-corporation-can-be-good-tax-planning/

Once the maximum AII of $50,000 is exceeded, the small business deduction limit is reduced by $5 for every $1 additional investment income. Hence, once investment income reaches $150,000, the CCPC will not be entitled to the small business deduction the following year. Consequently, all corporate profit will be taxed at the current "big" rate of 27% (for BC resident corporations). Note that current year AII impacts the available SBD limit the following year only. The CCPC starts with the entire $500,000 SBD every year, which is reduced accordingly by the excess AII from the prior year. Exceeding the AII limit one year does not leave the CCPC with the big rate continuously into the future.

On the one hand, the 27% corporate tax rate is still a good deal for CCPC if one considers that the highest personal tax bracket is 53.5%, and this starts at $240,717 of employment income. On $200,000 employment income, the total incomes taxes is approximately $64K or 32% average tax rate plus the employer and employee portion of the CPP premiums combining for $7490.

On the other hand, there is disintegration of investment income earned in a corporation. (This is a fancy way of saying investment incomes earned in a corporation are taxed higher than investment income earned directly personally.) The refundable tax regime further penalizes corporate investment income by forcing the CCPC to pay taxes on investment income upfront. The introduction of ERDTOH and NERDTOH made dividend distribution that gave access to the refundable taxes from CRA more complex. Finally, the personal tax rates on ineligible dividends have increased annually between 2015 to 2022.

Where does this leave the CCPC shareholder with the amount and type of remuneration when tax planning?

Consider starting with a payroll remuneration of $171,000 or thereabout. This figure gives the shareholder/manager the maximum RRSP deduction amount or $30780. It also dramatically exceeds the CPP pensionable ceiling amount of $66,600. The RRSP allows tax sheltering and reduces the personal tax burden. The corporate taxes are reduced, especially if the CCPC has no SBD room. CPP contributions are being made. Dividends can also be issued to get back some or all of the refundable taxes. Best of all, lower personal tax brackets are being. Remunerations to the shareholder are not minimized but tax efficient and sustainable over the long run.

At the corporate level, the retained earnings accumulated are less than otherwise, as funds are accumulated personally and in the RRSP account instead. The AII being earned each year can be managed and massive grind down of the SBD can be avoided annually.

A relatively young shareholder will significantly benefit from the tax shelter benefits of the RRSP. The introduction of the FHSA in 2023 will increase the tax shelter benefits. Note that the corporation will also be accumulating retained earnings for investment. For more information, contact the Vancouver Chartered Accountants at Mew + Company. Call 604-688-9198 to get started.

About Mew + Company
Mew + Company, Vancouver, is an ideal solution to the taxation problem. With a simple philosophy of building long-lasting customer relationships, the company has been serving corporate clients in a variety of fields—including restaurants, real estate, retail, and the service industry. Investing in their specialist services will undoubtedly be fruitful for all kinds of clients.

To learn more about Mew + Company and discuss their services, go to the website at https://mewco.ca/

Lilly Woo, CPA, CA, CFE, CFP
Mew + Company Chartered Professional Accountants
604-688-9198

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the Vancouver tax accountants at Mew and Company reduce tax burden through strategic consulting and accounting services.

Vancouver, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/28/2023 -- Mew and Company is an experienced team of Vancouver tax accountants located in the downtown core. As an independent firm that provides strategic tax consulting and accounting services to businesses and individuals, the professionals at Mew and Company use tax planning to preserve wealth and reduce tax burden. For more, go to https://www.mewco.ca/about-us/

Meticulously kept finances are crucial to success—for businesses and families. As Vancouver tax accountants, the professionals at Mew and Company work within current Canadian tax laws to maximize tax savings. Canadian tax laws are complex. By developing a sound understanding of individual businesses and families, and their unique financial challenges, Mew's chartered Vancouver tax accountants provide individualized strategies to reduce personal and corporate taxes.

As experienced Vancouver tax accountants, Mew and Company are focused on providing exceptional services to Canadian incorporated businesses and high-net-worth individuals. By providing strategic tax advice and preparation, Mew and Company helps Canadian businesses and individuals minimize tax burden in Canada, which has one of the highest rates in the world.

Core services include advising on payroll tax, capital gains tax, tax-free rollovers into Canadian corporations, succession planning, and personal and corporate tax preparations.

Through the experience of working with hundreds of clients, the Chartered Professional Accountants at Mew and Company understand the significance of planning and providing contingencies to protect hard-earned nest eggs. For businesses and families, the professionals at Mew and Company create individualized strategies to realize tax savings. To set up an appointment, call 604-688-9198.

About Mew + Company
Company Website: https://www.mewco.ca
Mew + Company offers tax solutions for Vancouver businesses. With a simple philosophy of building long-lasting customer relationships, the company has been serving corporate clients in a variety of fields - including restaurants, real estate, retail, and the service industry. Investing in their specialist tax services will undoubtedly be fruitful for all kinds of clients.

To learn more about Mew + Company and discuss their tax services, log on to https://mewco.ca/

Lilly Woo, CPA, CA, CFE, CFP
Mew + Company Chartered Professional Accountants
604-688-9198

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Streamline the delivery of business mail into office systems in record time by implementing a digital mailroom workflow by Micro Com

Burnaby, BC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/13/2023 -- Micro Com Systems in Vancouver now offers Digital Mail Room Services to businesses ready to streamline incoming mail management. Enhance customer service and free up team resources by outsourcing digital mail services and document processing automation to Micro Com. For more, go to https://www.microcomsys.com/digital-mailroom-services/

For any business, saving time means saving money. Outsourcing external mail processing makes office operations more efficient, easier, and foolproof. For competitive industries on the cutting edge, Micro Com's Digital Mail Room Services are designed to cut through the clutter and ensure vital communications and records are delivered and processed faster than ever before.

Losing track of communications can be critical when managing large clients and contracts. Embracing a mail room automation process consists of four steps:

1. All mail is redirected to Micro Com systems.
2. Mail is opened and prepped.
3. Physical paper is scanned, checked for QC and critical data extracted.
4. Digital images and data are delivered to the intended party(s) via encrypted connection.

Mailroom services allow businesses to free up personnel, streamline processing, and improve customer service. Digital mail delivery reduces the chance of misplacement, damage, and loss. Mail is processed by discrete team members who perform an original to-scan comparison on every page to ensure vital information is accurately conveyed.

Digital scanning makes mail easier to integrate with other office processes, further increasing team efficiency. For many professional offices, mail scanning and processing automation mean unrealized benefits and savings. Let Micro Com Systems automate one of the least exciting and most imperative operations within a business. For more information about digital mailroom services, reach out via the contact form below.

About Micro Com Systems
Since 1975, Micro Com Systems has been providing local businesses with Document Management Solutions. Their list of products and services include: Document Imaging & Management, Archival & Book Scanning, Medical Imaging, OCR, Large Format Scanning, Microfilm Scanning, Aperture Card Scanning, Enterprise Report Management (ERM), High Speed Printing, Capture Software, and Capture Equipment.

For more information, please visit https://www.microcomsys.com/ or call (604) 872-6771.

Micro Com Systems
Craig Hollingum
(604) 872-6771
Company website: https://www.microcomsys.com/

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