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Whether you’re a seasoned farmer who has outgrown your current operations or you’re thinking of starting a new farm business, it’s important to have a business plan. Not only a farm business plan help you focus on your goals, it provides the answers you need to make the farming operation run smoothly, and make financing, … Read more

There is more to a logistics business and trucking business than handling, moving, and storing cargo and goods. A logistics company is also responsible for customs clearance, GST/HST issues, and tax compliance. Unfortunately, Canada’s tax landscape can be confusing and if you don’t have a comprehensive understanding of Canada’s ever-changing tax environment, it can get … Read more

How to Find the Perfect Accounting Professional If you’re looking to hire an accounting professional for your small business, you need to find someone whose skills go beyond simple bean counting and maximizing your tax refund this year. Bean counting (controlling expenses and budgeting) and receiving a large tax refund are important, but a tax … Read more

Budget Calculator The majority of small businesses and startups (up to 80% by some counts) fail in their first 5 years. This is in part due to a lack of a realistic budget. Why this happens varies from business to business—sometimes it’s simple neglect or other times owners are overly optimistic or pessimistic—but the end … Read more

As you get closer to opening your own small business, there is one important question you need to answer: should you lease or buy your commercial space? As with most things, it’s not an easy question. There are pros and cons to each option and making a final decision requires a lot of research, analysis, … Read more

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