Last updated: Oct. 10, 2018
Technology is an essential part of business management. Technology allows you to automate common, recurring steps in financial management such as recording sales. Using digital communication allows you to speak directly with different parts of your business, to track spending better. And some technologies predict the trends of business, such as how … Read more
Last updated: Aug. 30, 2018
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 … Read more
Last updated: Aug. 29, 2018
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 … Read more
Last updated: Aug. 22, 2018
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 … Read more
Last updated: Aug. 8, 2018
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 … Read more
Last updated: Jul. 18, 2018
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 … Read more
Last updated: Jul. 18, 2018
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 … Read more
Last updated: Jul. 4, 2018
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 … Read more
Last updated: Jun. 27, 2018
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 … Read more