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Importance of Employee Benefits Plans
With the economy opening back up and the world slowly transitioning back to normal, business owners are looking at the future of their companies. One of the critical challenges for this post COVID world is a company’s ability to attract and retain top talent. Employee Benefits can set you apart from other companies and attract the applicants you are looking for.
Canadian wins first-ever Baker Tilly International Rising Star Manager Award
Waterloo, ON – Baker Tilly congratulates Lenny Williams of Baker Tilly in Saskatoon on being named winner of the first ever Baker Tilly International Rising Star Manager Award at the network’s recent World Conference in Vienna.
Intergenerational business transfers
Among its wide‑ranging tax measures and initiatives, Budget 2023 provides long‑awaited clarity on the issue of intergenerational transfers.
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Managing banking relationships in agricultural organizations
For many agricultural organizations, their chosen financial institution is a significant partner in the success of the operation. With increasing consolidation of farm corporations, credit facility agreements are becoming larger and more complex. Reporting frequency has increased, covenants have been added, and many institutions are seeking forward-looking projections.
Does Buying a Business Make Sense?
With a reported 60% of small and medium-sized Canadian business owners being 50 or older, it is expected that the supply of businesses-for-sale will increase in the coming years. Buying an existing business can have many benefits over starting from scratch, but overlooking the faults of an existing business can lead to losses and headaches.
Episode 18 – Your Guide to SR&ED Credits
What if your business could tap into a treasure trove of financial incentives?
Seven tests for a strategic opportunity
Every year, we encounter firms that, part of the way through the lifetime of a strategic plan, are presented out of the blue with strategic opportunities. Examples often include opportunities to merge with or acquire another firm, to recruit a team or partner, to open an office in another place, or to invest in new premises or technology.
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Key takeaways from the GST/HST holiday tax break
On Nov. 21, 2024, the Department of Finance announced it would temporarily introduce a measure to implement a Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) break for Canadians for the two‑month period from Dec. 14, 2024 to Feb. 15, 2025.
Is it Time to Start my Succession Plan?
Is it time to create a succession plan? A recent survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (“CFIB”) reported that 42% of small business owners now expect to retire later than planned because of COVID-19. This has significant implications for Canada’s economy, aging entrepreneurs and their families.
Changes to the AgriInvest program for 2025
For Canadian farm businesses, AgriInvest can be a highly valuable program. It’s a savings account farms share with the government to help manage income loss, make investments, minimize risk and increase income.
How Generative AI will change what lawyers do
As we enter the Age of Accessible Law, a wave of new demand is coming our way—but AI will meet most of the surge. What will be left for lawyers? Just the most valuable and irreplaceable role in law.
