A Few Thoughts on Budgeting and Planning Ahead

A Few Thoughts on Budgeting and Planning Ahead

A budget is not a forecast that you can put together on the weekend while at the cottage enjoying the view of the lake. It must be a result of some coordinated input and effort by the management team. It requires some time and thought, just like every other important...

Avoid Too Many Eggs in One Basket

Over half of Canada’s current small business owners will want to retire in the next 10 to 15 years. A key to their success in achieving this goal is to fully understand how valuable their business is. Understanding the key strengths and weaknesses of the business will...

Part-Time Executive, Full-Time Value

Small and mid-size companies are finding they need the expertise of a CFO these days, but the challenge is finding ‘big-company’ experience at an affordable cost.  Without a financial officer, mid-market and small companies are at a competitive disadvantage.  They...

New Year’s Financial Resolutions

It has been said that those who made financial resolutions at the beginning of 2015 are more likely to be more optimistic and feel more financially secure as we begin 2016.  Just making a plan and resolving to improve financial well-being seems to have big benefits,...