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Three Key’s To Successful Curb Appeal For Your Business
Does Your Business Have Curb Appeal? Let’s say you’re in the market for buying a house and you go to view one that looks appealing in the ad. How does it look on the inside? The outside? What about the location? What is your general impression? Like your house, your business projects an image to…
Six Reasons You May Want To Sell Your Business Now…
Is Now the Time To Sell Your Business? Have you been thinking about selling your business but just can’t decide if now is the best time? Do you find yourself repeatedly analyzing the economic situation and wishing you had a crystal ball? There are positive signs and there are negative signs…. If you’re still up…
The Key To A Successful Canadian Retirement
I have recognized that there is one single problem facing Canadians today (really, it’s not just Canadians but for this post, I’ll only discuss issues that relate to Canadians) and this problem, is erratic, irrational and unpredictable. Government decisions to keep interest rates low – they are artificially low to keep the economy moving but…
Tax Free Savings Accounts and Deferred Sales Charges
There is a potential time bomb lurking in Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) that have investments in them that were purchased using a Deferred Sales Charge (DSC) compensation model. When I did the math on this, it just reinforced my rationale for encouraging advisors to invest their clients money using no-load investments. The best way…
Why Your Financial Plan is Missing the Mark (And How You Can Fix It)
So, why is your financial plan missing the mark? Every month you’re putting money aside, investing in the top mutual funds you can find, not putting all your eggs in one basket – doing the right things. But, you still feel like you’re falling short of your goals. Your worry factor is high. Consuming financial…
The C-word and 7 Others That Entrepreneur’s Should Avoid…
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. The majority of businesses in Canada today started out as service companies. If you want to own a web design firm, you didn’t need a lot of money, just a technical knack. Enterprising professionals who know how to get the media’s attention can start their own pubic relations…
Mike Flux – Alternative Investments Q2 2012
In this video, I speak with Mike Flux, VP Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital to get an update on the Alternative Asset Classes they offer (Commercial Real Estate, Infrastructure and Private Equity). This video will provide a plain english update on three of the most exciting investment categories available as a complement to a…
Why do you want to sell your business?
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Many business owners believe the act of selling their business is similar to passing the baton in a 400 metre relay: once you’re finished running, you get to relax. In reality, buyers will insist that you stay on for a transition period – anywhere from six months…