The Small Business Retirement Exemption Explained

Are you running into problems with your succession planning? As you’re probably aware, succession planning is essential for a smooth transfer of business ownership. When succession planning is done well, leadership is developed in a timely manner and the ...

Is it more important for your business to decrease costs or increase revenue? This is a recurring question for business owners, and there’s no one best answer for all businesses. So how can you decide whether to focus on lowering your costs or increasing ...

A goal without a timeline is just a dream. Your business plans for 2017 should not be dreams; they should be clear, realistic, and specific. Yes, you probably have dreams for your business, but for dreams to come true, you need to focus. Your goals ...

One of the big decisions entrepreneurs have to make is whether or not to have a partner in a business venture. There’s certainly not a one-size-fits-all answer to this issue because each business is unique. Learning about the pros and cons can help you ...

Running a business is tough. You have to wear so many different hats and stay on top of so many different tasks. As a business owner, the best way to find success is to develop good habits. Unfortunately, many of us have bad habits to overcome on our way ...

People sell businesses for a variety of reasons - retirement, a change in interests, a move, family situations, changes in leadership. Whatever the reason, there are several things you’ll need to do as you approach the sale. Let’s take a look at them. ...

Director Paul Conaghan shares three quick tips to consider when buying or selling a business.                

Finances are not everyone’s strong suit, especially entrepreneurs - who tend to be big-picture thinkers and don’t necessarily want to get stuck in the detail of things. Regardless, this is something worth considering and taking note. Here are five tips ...

Are you one of those people or businesses that just leave everything to the last minute? If you leave your tax return until the end of the year you just might be in for a nasty tax surprise without being able to do anything about it. It’s tax planning ...