There are many discussions these days about how much businesses are actually worth. You hear about companies being sold for tens or hundreds of millions of dollars, and it can be tempting to think your business is worth just as much. But many people don’t realize that the sale price isn’t nearly as important as how much you keep for … Read More
8 Most Common Mistakes When Selling Your Business
When you’re ready to sell your business, it’s essential to make sure you avoid common mistakes. It’s important to note that these mistakes are as much about psychology as methodology. Most of these mistakes happen when business owners don’t have a clear plan for how they want to sell their business. I’ve seen business owners wake up one day and … Read More
Would you Rather Write a Big Cheque to your Favourite Charity or the Government?
I remember reading my kids the book “Would You Rather” when they were young. The book’s premise is that if given a choice, which would you choose. It would have two fantastical scenarios, and you had to select your preference. An example might be, “Would you rather be able to slide down rainbows or jump on clouds?” As business owners, … Read More
Think Paying Capital Gains Tax When Selling Your Business is Inevitable? Think Again!
When you’re ready to sell your business, one of the many things you’ll need to think about is capital gains tax. Remember, it’s not the price you get for the sale of your business; it’s what you keep in your pocket at the end of the day. It’s understandable if you feel that this is something you can’t avoid – … Read More
How 6 Factors Will Help Your Business Survive and Thrive Through Succession Planning
For many entrepreneurs and business owners, their business represents their single largest asset. Depending upon the size of the business, it likely dwarfs the value of their home or other assets. Like selling your home, to attain the most significant selling price, you will have to invest some upfront time, money and energy into fetching the best asking price possible. … Read More
How Do You Know if You are CRA’s Favourite Target?
No one wants to be in CRA’s cross-hairs. You may be an unsuspecting victim even if you’ve done nothing wrong. We’re not talking about people who are guilty of tax evasion or tax avoidance. Your only criteria may be your marital status. If you are single, divorced or widowed, then you may be CRA’s favourite and unsuspecting victim. If you … Read More
9 Powerful Ways That Philanthropy Can Help to Build Your Brand?
Being altruistic usually means putting the needs of others ahead of your own needs. So discussing how philanthropy can help to build your brand almost comes across as being hypocritical. But being generous and charitable doesn’t mean that you can’t beat your chest a little, especially when it comes to being good corporate citizens and leaders in your community. Here … Read More
No One Wakes Up and Suddenly Decides to Become Charitable One Day
In the past, I would never describe myself as being particularly charitable. It’s not that I wasn’t compassionate or I was completely selfish, but to be honest, I didn’t think that anything I contributed towards charity would make a meaningful difference. I wasn’t able to write a significant cheque. The other reason, there wasn’t a particular cause that I was … Read More
How Does Tremendous Purpose Come From the Darkest Tragedy?
Does the hurting ever stop? I don’t know because I’m not even close to being there yet. A big part of me wants the pain to go away but not at the cost of the memories. The memories are what I cherish, what I hold onto when I want to feel close to Madeline. This is what I felt 2 … Read More
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