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Succession planning is all about finding the right strategy for selling your business or passing it onto someone else—whether it’s a family member, friend, entrepreneur, or employee. A good succession plan: Ensures the transfer of your business goes off without a hitch Protects the businesses reputation Builds value; provides financial security for you, your family, … Read more

Keep a Clear Picture of your Company’s Financial Health If you don’t have an accurate handle on your business income and expenses, how do you know if you’re actually making money? Monitoring cash in and cash out can help you make better decisions — before it’s too late. Besides, when it comes time to sell … Read more

Estate planning is all about preparing for the inevitable. Your estate is made up of everything you own, which includes your car, home, bank accounts, investments, life insurance and personal possessions (you might have someone in mind to inherit art or furniture). And unfortunately, it doesn’t matter if you have a big estate or modest … Read more

Spring time and planting season are behind you. Did the equipment survive? Harvest Season will be hear soon enough. Are you in need of new equipment to bring in the crops? Or maybe you need to replace the van for your HVAC, plumbing or electrician business. One thing that farmers and tradespeople know is that … Read more

Spring time and planting season are behind you. Did the equipment survive? Harvest Season will be hear soon enough. Are you in need of new equipment to bring in the crops? Or maybe you need to replace the van for your plumber or electrician business. One thing that farmers and tradespeople know is that to … Read more

How Tax Professionals Can Help with CRA Representation and Audit Support Preparing taxes can be stressful at the best of times but dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and getting audited takes it to an entirely different level. If you’re a small business owner, independent contractor, or farm operator, and you’ve been incorrectly assessed … Read more

Recreational cannabis will become legal in Canada as of Oct. 17. Growing illegal marijuana has a long tradition in Canada, whether as a massive grow op in an abandoned Molson brewery plant outside of Barrie, Ont., or representing British Columbia’s second largest agriculture export to the United States, even before Washington state and Colorado went … Read more

Small business owners know that to be successful, they need to closely manage their growing business. Unfortunately, as small businesses become more successful, many owners find they are saddled with additional tasks and can feel more removed from its operations. Key performance indicators are a great way for small business owners to track and measure … Read more

A lot of small business owners think accounting is, without question, one of the most boring jobs in the world. But, recent developments and new technology have been reshaping the accounting industry. Small businesses that want to simplify their accounting and bookkeeping work need to embrace and adapt to new accounting trends. 2018 is already … Read more

If you’re a small business owner in Canada, there are a large number of tax deductions you can claim against your small business spending. This helps minimize your tax burden and maximize your business income. Take Advantages of Tax Deductions This is the most obvious option. Tax deductions help reduce your tax bill. But, you … Read more