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Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. In an analysis of more than 14,000 businesses, a new study finds the most valuable companies take a contrarian approach to the boss doing the selling. Who does the selling in your business? My guess is that when you’re personally involved in doing the selling, your business…
In small and mid-sized businesses, there are many common issues that may arise and a number of these problems are related to employee benefits. Recently, I spoke with Roger Thorpe, President of Thorpe Benefits and a specialist in benefits and wellness planning, to discuss his line of work. In today’s blog post, I will highlight…
In this video, I speak with Mike Flux, Senior VP of Connor Clark & Lunn Private Capital to chat about their investment outlook from Q4 of 2014. We also discuss how to interpret the current events, and how to properly position portfolios to take advantage of these market events. In this second video, Mike gives…
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Deck: Diversification is a sound financial planning strategy, but does it work for company building? How does Vitamix get away with charging $700 for a blender when reputable companies like Cuisinart and Breville make blenders for less than half the price? It’s because Vitamix does just one…
Oftentimes, we hear on the news that the markets have crashed, but bear in mind that the media frequently dramatize events and make it seem as if things are really crazy. While things may become a little hectic, the real question is how you respond to such events. In today’s blog post, I will talk…
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. If you’re wondering when is the right time to sell your business, you may want to wait until your company is generating $1 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). What’s so special about the million-dollar mark? The million-dollar mark is a tipping point…
Today, I want to talk about a relatively new investment tool—the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). The Tax-Free Savings Account was launched in 2009 and many people are becoming aware of it today. But how much do you really know about them? What are the rules you need to follow? What is the right time to…
In this video, I speak with Mike Flux, Senior VP of Connor Clark & Lunn Private Capital to chat about their investment outlook from Q3 of 2014. We also discuss how to interpret the current events, and how to properly position portfolios to take advantage of these market events. In this second video, Mike gives…
Republished with permission from Built to Sell Inc. Big public companies trade at a significant premium over small businesses in the same industry because investors perceive big, sophisticated companies as a safer bet than small, owner-dependent companies. Let’s take a look at the professional services industry. Although most consultancies are a small collection of experts,…