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The Hard Truth: What Your Business Is REALLY Worth

The danger in thinking your business is worth more than it is—plus tips to increase its value

Save Money By Asking People to Do Nothing

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Trying to change consumer behaviour in your business? Consider a shortcut: changing their default option

What It Takes to Be a VIP Investor

Feel like a VIP with exempt market deals

Higher potential rewards and exclusive access come with higher risks for entrepreneurs lured by the exempt market

Time to Sell? Setting Your Action Plan

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Selling your business involves many considerations. Sometimes you just need to take a first step

The Appraisal You Can’t Afford to Miss

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Business valuations can be brutal—but they can also reignite your passion for your firm

Consumers Skittish About Job Market

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A new consumer confidence index reveals Canadians are concerned about future job market conditions

How the Sale of a Business Can Go Off the Rails

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Some business sales unravel because of the seller, others because of the buyer and even more due to third parties. The reasons are numerous—but most can be resolved

How I Invest: No Longer Chasing Hot Tips

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Ryan Atkinson put his money into the latest hot thing for years. But after tallying up the results, he opted for a radically different approach

SMEs Report Growth and Innovation

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A new survey finds most SMEs have had sales increases over the past two years and expect a continued upswing

Don’t Mix Emotions with Investing

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A new Franklin Templeton survey reveals 34% of Canadians admit to taking an emotional approach to investing

Why You Don’t Need an RRSP

RRSPs aren’t the best way to build a nest egg for everyone

Ignore the barrage of advertising telling you to make that last-minute contribution. Business owners have better ways to save for their retirement

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