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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.

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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. 

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    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. 

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    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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    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.  

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    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.