Building a business worth selling

The systems and processes in place in your business may work perfectly well for you – or perhaps only because of you – but that’s not what’s going to drive value when you’re looking to exit....

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What Calgary Flames coach Ryan Huska has learned about leadership

Ryan Huska made a promise to his father early in his playing career. If he were still in the minors at 25, he would step away from the game and chart a new course....

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AI is making it harder to detect cybercrime

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is not only fueling stock markets, but also turbocharging cybercrime, which had already been surging higher....

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5 must-read books to elevate your financial knowledge

We’ve rounded up five titles to help increase your productivity and financial savvy, from understanding venture capital to developing better work habits....

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Why more family offices are buying businesses to add to their portfolios

In late 2023, a well-known Canadian tech media outlet quietly changed hands, but not to a publishing conglomerate or an institutional investor. Rather, it sold to a husband-and-wife team with deep entrepreneurial roots......

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5 lessons from coach Martin St-Louis

In business as in hockey, there are many challenges. Former star NHL player Martin St‑Louis, now head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, knows all about that. A talented right-winger, he won a Stanley Cup and countless other trophies during......

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Cyber attacks increasingly target small business

Many issues can keep a small business owner up at night, but one threat near the top of the list is a cyber attack. According to a 2024 report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 60% of small businesses indicate cyber security threats......

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Tips for Paying Yourself as a Business Owner

Every entrepreneur knows that to run a business, you need to be a jack of all trades. But while many business owners know how to tackle sales, marketing, finance and business development, most battle with the fundamental question of what they......

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The Valuation of a Professional Service Practice

A professional firm’s financial statement generally outlines tangible assets such as, cash, accounts receivable, work-in-progress, furniture, and equipment at their depreciated or amortized book value. Intangible assets in the form of goodwill can ar...

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