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September 5, 2012
So You Want to Start a Side Business on Top of Your Day Job? Comments (0)

So You Want to Start a Side Business on Top of Your Day Job?

You’re not alone. Many entrepreneurs have launched new businesses, and subsequently changed careers by starting a side venture. Typically these side businesses are started at home and, if... Read more
September 4, 2012
BMO’s Sherry Cooper on Canada’s Competitive Edge Comments (0)

BMO’s Sherry Cooper on Canada’s Competitive Edge

Canada has lost its competitive edge, Sherry Cooper, Executive Vice President and Chief Economist at BMO Financial Group, said earlier this year, before identifying a number of the factors that... Read more
August 24, 2012
BMO’s Sherry Cooper on the Canadian dollar Comments (0)

BMO’s Sherry Cooper on the Canadian dollar

After falling from an 11-week high in late July, the Canadian dollar rose to a new three-month peak in August. Throughout such fluctuation, the Canadian dollar has generally sat at a much... Read more
August 22, 2012
Check Your Metrics Comments (0)

Check Your Metrics

So here you are half a year into your new business or project. Do you know how it’s progressing? The only way you can measure your performance is to check your metrics. The first step is to review... Read more
August 8, 2012
Making the Decision to Expand Your Business Comments (0)

Making the Decision to Expand Your Business

One of the most rewarding aspects of working in banking is the opportunity to assist and counsel a wide array of businesses in various stages of their life cycle. From introduction, growth,... Read more
July 18, 2012
Business Survival 101: Creditors’ Insurance Comments (0)

Business Survival 101: Creditors’ Insurance

Consider the family that’s lost not only their primary breadwinner, but the business that had sustained their lifestyle. Why did they have to sell their home and move? One common thread in these... Read more
June 27, 2012
Top tech questions for small business owners Comments (0)

Top tech questions for small business owners

From cloud computing to voice-recognition tools, business technology is advancing at breakneck speed. These new developments promise to improve productivity and efficiency for small businesses but... Read more
June 15, 2012
The Importance of Capital When Starting a Business Comments (0)

The Importance of Capital When Starting a Business

As a banker, I often hear the lament of new entrepreneurs facing challenges in some of the aspects associated with starting a business. Read more
June 11, 2012
Cool Ways to Save Money on Your Taxes Comments (0)

Cool Ways to Save Money on Your Taxes

Having been in business for years, I’ve worked with a number of accountants and advisors who have taught me a thing or two about how to legally save money on taxes. That said, it’s important I... Read more
May 18, 2012
Hiring a bookkeeper vs. outsourcing to an accountant Comments (0)

Hiring a bookkeeper vs. outsourcing to an accountant

With so many priorities to juggle at once, being able to leverage an expert can help a small business owner save a lot of time and frustration. Ask any business owner and they’d likely agree: no... Read more