Larry Matthews

Fail Failure or Never Fail

Is It Time For Change ? Life is actually very similar for us all. Oh yes some are born into a more privileged environment , some are more lucky and some just seem to be more blessed but here in North America the playing field is reasonably level. You c... Read >

Home Business or Home Opportunity

Here is the main reason: How about because your crazy if you don't start a small business. Whoa don't leave yet. Let me explain. In most countries all expenses relating to a small business are tax deductible such as office space (yes even at home), aut... Read >

Canadian Mortgage Report

Mortgages !!! How much do we know about them ? I remember when I was a young man in the military I called about a farm for sale near my home town. I asked the realtor who answered the phone what the asking price was. He responded $20,000. I had about $10,... Read >

Why Should You Buy a Home?

WHY MORE AND MORE SINGLE PEOPLE ARE BECOMING HOMEOWNERS? WHAT DO THEY KNOW THAT OTHERS DON'T? How our society has changed and will continue to change in the years to come. So much information and so many choices we all struggle to keep up with it all. The... Read >

Is the Internet Good or Bad?

Has there ever been anything that has impacted society the way the internet has? Maybe fire, electricity, the automobile, the airplane or perhaps the printing press would be the closest comparison. The printing press made knowledge available to the common... Read >

A Sister's Love

This is a true story told to me by a dear friend. Wayne and I were in the military together some 35 years ago. Wayne is a mechanic and I was a Canadian Forces photographer. We were both posted to CFB Green wood in Nova Scotia Canada. We both had a common ... Read >

A Ray of Hope

Hope is a funny thing. You can't see it or touch it but you see it all around us. Many people have so little that all they have is hope. They hope for a better day. They hope they will get better and recover from illness. They hope they will get a job. I ... Read >

Small Business Recession Survival

I have operated my own business now for almost 33 years. This is my third recession and although I do not claim to be any kind of business expert I have survived and have learned from my mistakes (there have been many). I felt I should write this article ... Read >

Offline Versus Online Today

START MAKING MONEY ONLINE TODAY How many times have we all been tempted to investigate making money online on the inter-net? So many of us dream of finding that perfect work at home opportunity. Why should we even believe that it is possible to make an... Read >

Internet Marketing Skills

Do you feel intimidated by all the technology we are bombarded with every day? Well do not be surprised to hear you are not alone. Many baby boomers are in the same boat and the baby boomers comprise the largest segment of society. They are also the major... Read >

A Man's Man

Many of us have heard the saying he's a man's man. Perhaps not the younger generation as much today but certainly anyone who grew up watching and loving western movies and reading Louis Lamour novels would be familiar with the phrase. Louis Lamour was abl... Read >

Setting Goals to Improve Success

Every year between Christmas and New Years I take my old day timer and transfer all my current information to my new day timer. I review my goals from the previous year and how much I have accomplished towards those goals. I then set my new goals for the ... Read >

Real Estate and Why You Should Buy Now

There are many reasons to buy a home. One of the most important being the equity you build over time through home ownership. Equity is the difference between what you owe on your home (mortgage) and what your home would sell for on the market. For example... Read >

Nova Scotia Real Estate

As the world economies merge more and more people are looking at having homes and investments in different countries. The recent world wide recession has high lighted how stable Canada is as a country and Canada's banking system stood out as one of the be... Read >

The Halifax Airport

The Halifax Nova Scotia Airport is Atlantic Canada's gateway to the world. It is the only airport in Atlantic Canada with 24 hour customs service and US pre clearance. It is the regions main full service airport. The Halifax airport generates 1.27 billion... Read >