Small businesses are the lifeblood of the Canadian economy, employing nearly 8.5 million Canadians annually. These entrepreneurs are the driving force behind innovation and economic growth in the country. However, ...
How the Next Generation Can Ensure a Smooth Leadership Transition
Succession planning is an essential part of a business’s lifespan – one that’s often overlooked. A study by the Family Business Institute found that only around 30% of family businesses ...
Strategic Use of Multiple Wills in Canadian Estate Planning: Navigating Probate Fees
Creating multiple wills is a practice that has been associated with estate planning in Canada, particularly in provinces like Ontario for the last 20+ years. The primary reason people create ...
Maximizing growth: Tax considerations and key questions for business expansion or acquisition
Growing a business during a turbulent economy comes with many complicated decisions. Whether you’re expanding an existing company or buying a new one, there are a variety of tax considerations ...
2023 Budget Tightens Tax rules while Investing in Clean Tech
The 2023 Federal Budget, presented by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on March 28, forecasts a $43 billion dollar deficit, with both spending cuts and tax increases. High income individuals may ...
Financial complications: how the economic climate affects buying or selling a pharmacy
Economic challenges facing pharmacies Before starting the process, it’s important to understand the economic issues you’ll be facing whether you’re buying or selling. They include: Soaring inflation. After hitting ...
TFSAs for U.S. citizens: might be worthwhile with some caveats
Since the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) was introduced in 2009, it has been used by Canadians to earn investment income on a tax-free basis. Many U.S. citizens, however, have shied ...
Covering your bases – A guide to buying or selling a dental practice
Whether you’re fresh out of dental school preparing to buy a clinic or a seasoned professional ready to sell, the process of buying or selling a dental practice is a long ...
Aligning leadership priorities for a smooth transition of power in your family business
Building a successful family business takes time, strategy and sacrifice. Entrepreneurs face a multitude of challenges while growing a company, but one of the greatest is often succession planning. ...