Many business owners are unfamiliar with the dynamics of selling a company, because they have never done so. There are numerous possible “deal breakers.” Being aware of the following pitfalls and their remedies should help prevent the possibility of an…
If you are seriously considering selling your company, you have no doubt considered using the services of an intermediary. You probably have wondered what you could expect from him or her. It works both ways. To do their job, which…
Family-owned businesses do have some options when it comes time to sell. Selling the entire business may not be the best choice when there are no other family members involved. Here are some choices to be considered: Internal Transactions Hire…
It has always been the American Dream to be independent and in control of one’s own destiny. Owning your own business is the best way to meet that goal. Many people dream about owning their own business, but when it…
An investment property can be a great way to have a ‘second income’ for you and your family. Buying a condo, townhome, house, or multi-unit building has a lot of advantages including monthly rental income, property value appreciation, tax deductions…
Here are the best practices and tips for selling your restaurant, this is the secret to your success: 1. Anticipating the sale always helps in pushing a successful sale. Buyers will buy on the basis of the quality of…
What is normalization? The process is to remove non recurring expenses or revenue from a financial metric like the EBITDA (Earnings before interst, taxm depreciation and amortization). Once earnings have been normalized, the resulting number represents the future earnings capacity…
There can be a lot of confusion when it comes to understanding the difference between an asset sale and a share in Canada so here is a brief description of how this works for those that do not know. The…
Making the decision to start a business or to buy an existing business is quite difficult as it hinges on personal and financial issues. Start-ups typically encounter stumbling blocks that slow down the company progress and even it in future…
One of the most infamous questions we receive is: is buying a business harder than selling a business? The answer is quite simple in nature. If you are the buyer then buying a business is harder. If you are the…
Lifetime Capital Gains Exemptions can be briefly outlined in a specific rules. The Income Tax Act discusses planning techniques that may be utilized to take advantage of these rules. Legislative History Throughout history that have been many revisions to…
This article that we are sharing with you is in dedication to finding great funding programs for your small, medium or large business. It will highlight the most important source of funding by the Canadian government. Using the government link, a…
