impact wealth
77 Germain Street, Suite 201 E2E 5K8E2L2E8 Saint John, NB, Canada

There are a lot of new and emerging issues that businesses are facing as a result of the pandemic. Through Chambers Plan's Business Assistance Service, owners can get professional guidance on employment law and HR issues. If you're a plan member, call 1-877-922-8646 with your firm and certificate number to schedule a one-on-one consultation with an expert.

As a leader in Sustainable, Responsible Investing, our team knows that Environmental, Social and Governance [ESG] risks are critical factors when investing today. So what does 2021 have in store? https://www.investmentexecutive.com//six-sustainable-fina/

COMING SOON NB Small Business Recovery Grants https://onbcanada.ca/covid-19/ Eligible small businesses and employers in New Brunswick who have been impacted by COVID-19 will soon be able to apply for relief to the provincial government via a one-time grant. The application process will be open end of January or early February.... For grant details and eligibility requirements, check out our FAQs. This page will be updated with additional information as we approach the opening of the application process. To be added to the distribution list to receive the link to the application portal when available, click here.

From the team here at Impact Wealth, we want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Today is Black Friday. Typically this is the busiest retail day of the year. While Black Friday looks different this year and has largely gone online, it's now more important than ever to support your local businesses during this holiday season. Many of your favourite local shops and restaurants have worked hard to create an online presence to make shopping and ordering from them as easy as possible. While the business we, at Impact Wealth, serve are vast and far too many to mention, we encourage you to check out your local Chamber of Commerce social media, BIA or town website. Many of these organizations have worked hard to create a list of shops offering online ordering, local delivery, Black Friday deals and various other services for the holiday season. Let's support those shops that support our community!

Chambers Plan covers all sides of the workplace experience - even when the workplace is at home. That's why every plan comes with Business Assistance Service, E...mployers can schedule one-on-one calls with professional accounting, legal, and human resource experts who understand the challenges facing small- and mid-sized businesses. See more

Fact: People who have had kindness shown to them are more likely to show kindness to others. Today is World Kindness Day - a day to celebrate the importance of being kind and to be inspired to do kind things for others. It's never been more important to show kindness and respect to those around us as well as our environment. Our world could certainly use it. Take a moment today to go out of your way to show some love to those around you, a perfect stranger, or our planet. Happy World Kindness Day!

Today is the first official day of lobster season. We want to wish all fishermen and fisherwomen a safe and prosperous season!

It's time to start thinking about holiday parties, which will look a bit different this year. If you are in the Saint John area, take a look at the options McGill's is offering this Holiday season.

Today we honor those who fought for our country and freedom, and those who continue to serve in active duty. Thank you. We remember.

We have some exciting news! Impact Wealth is pleased to announce it has partnered with Alain Parent of Transparent Benefits in Dieppe, NB to support its clients and local stakeholders in the Southeastern NB region. Alain brings over 20 years of group benefits experience to this role and Transparent Benefits will work closely with Impact Wealth and local Chamber of Commerce offices in the region, to support local business and grow the Chambers Plan in the area. Impact Wealth and Transparent Benefits are excited for this opportunity and look forward to working with businesses in the area for continued growth.

So many of our clients are continuing to work from home these days, which doesn't' come without its challenges. An employee assistance program can help employees navigate the unique issues that come from working from home, or just life in general these past few months. This benefit is an inexpensive way to put some supports in place for your employees. Contact our office for more information!

We are wrapping up #smallbusinessweek, with one more client highlight. Meet Ron and Mandy Alberts, from CARSTAR St. Stephen CARSTAR St. Stephen is a full service, insurance-approved collision repair facility, and the only I-CAR Gold Class Professional repair shop in Charlotte County. Ron, Mandy and their team pride themselves on providing the very best collision and repair service in their fully equipped and state of the art repair shop. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, CARTSTAR St. Stephen has remained open due to essential service status, and for that we'd like to commend Ron and Mandy and their team for working through a difficult time while still maintaining top industry standards. Job well done to all!

Here is another small business owner we would like to highlight this week for #smallbusinessweek Meet Owen Green, co-founder of Adams Green Consulting and The Wheelhouse of Waterloo Village. Owen has been a client with Impact Wealth for many years. He is an accountant and entrepreneur with a passion for helping other entrepreneurs, the community, and the planet. Owen's firm, Adams Green, was one of the first accounting firms in Canada to become B Corp certified. Adams Green works with like minded businesses that value the planet and people as much as they value profit. They are helping change the world, one client at a time. We salute you Owen and your team, and all that you do for the business, the greater community and our planet earth.

In celebration of #smallbusinessweek we will be highlighting a few of the local busineses we work with throughout the region. Meet Stephanie Stevens from Bone Physiotherapy & Wellness. Bone Physio is a physiotherapy and wellness clinic based in St Stephen NB. Their mission is to help clients understand their bodies, why they hurt or are not functioning properly, and assist them in regaining a symptom free and functional lifestyle . Today we celebrate Stephanie and her staff for being an exceptional small business in Charlotte County!

Today marks the start of The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)'s Small Business Week 2020! BDC Small Business Week is an annual celebration of entrepreneurship that the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has organized for over 40 years. Every year, close to 10,000 entrepreneurs gather to learn, network and celebrate the people building businesses across the country. You can visit the link below for a list of events hosted (virtually, of course) by BDC this week https://www.bdc.ca//s/bdc-hosted-events/pages/default.aspx Now, more than ever, we need to come together to support and recognize the small businesses that fuel our local, provincial and national economy.

Happy Thanksgiving to our clients and friends near and far. Wherever you are today, please take the time to reflect on all we are to be thankful for despite this challenging year. May you be surrounded by the ones you love in a safe and COVID friendly way. Thank you to Rowan Borthwick, daughter of our founder Shane, for creating the beautiful watercolour image below.

All that we are is story. From the moment we are born to the time we continue on our spirit journey, we are involved in the creation of the story of our time here. It is what we arrive with. It is all we leave behind..." - Richard Wagamese On this Orange Shirt day, may we all contribute toward a more just and inclusive Canadian story. Our future starts with understanding our past. #orangeshirtday

It's back to school time already! Our kids are back to school getting the education they need to better their future. But, have you thought about how you can help better their future as well? A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) will help your kids secure a better future. Here are the top 5 reason on why to open an RESP.

We are a proud supporter of the United Way serving Saint John, Kings and Charlotte through our commitment to the Quarter Club. Today marks the start of their 2020 Community Campaign. We believe in working together for a UNITED community. Show your #LocalLove donate today www.unitedwaysaintjohn.com and share this post!

And just like that, the longest March Break in history has come to and end... All jokes aside, we know that today is the first day of the 2020 school year for many people, with staggered entries happening all week. We wanted to take this time to wish children, parents, educators and support staff a wonderful year ahead. No matter what this year brings, we will approach it with optimism, patience and flexibility. Wishing you and your family a wonderful start to the school year!

Happy international dog day from our pal Murphy