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Growth typically begins with a period of additional spending. You pay for new capital equipment, more sales outlets, better marketing, larger inventories, more labour costs, the eventual reward (weeks or months later) being an increased revenue stream.

It's the gap between those two phases that causes grief. Somehow, the business must find lenders, equity investors or patient suppliers to bridge that gap. A few lucky enterprises manage to fund growth out of cash flow, but that is a risky strategy. Approaching investors when you are in dire need does not place your business in a good light and is not a desirable bargaining position.

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An In-depth Look into the World of Government Funding for Small Businesses
Business professionals often have a negative perception of government regulations in terms of the bureaucratic framework that to often stagnates and confuses the issues they face in their daily business life. However, some have come to appreciate the support they have been able to obtain from various government departments. This support is available through numerous forms of advice, financial support and tax breaks. Read More

Tax Planning Checklist For The Owner-Manager
The following represents a tax-planning checklist for individuals that have their own incorporated private Canadian active business. Due to the complexity of tax laws related to private Canadian corporations as well as every corporation and owner manager having different facts and circumstances, it is imperative that qualified tax and/or legal advisors be consulted with before taking any action based on the strategies below. Note that this is not an exhaustive list. Read More

A Way to Gain Access to New Markets and Opportunities
One item that seems to be frequently missed in small and mid-sized business growth strategies is the concept of building your business through alliances - more commonly referred to as "strategic" alliances, and creating a "plan" to make the alliance or partnership actually happen . Read More

Is your computer system secure?
The Better Business Bureau serving Eastern and Northern Ontario and the Outaouais is urging small businesses to keep their computer systems secure by evaluating their computer security practices regularly and by performing a substantive security audit at least twice a year . Read More

Personal Marketing Strategies To Double Your Results Every 90 Days!
"Networking is the most cost-effective strategy to increase sales or grow a business" is a saying we've all either heard or seen. But for many professionals and entrepreneurs, networking is an anxiety-filled exercise that often results in wasted energy and effort. It doesn't need to be. Use the practical and proven strategies below to connect with more prospects, develop key relationships and accelerate results . Read More

The decision to become an exporter is one of the most critical and complex decisions a Canadian Entrepreneur or Owner-Manager can take. It is a decision not to be taken lightly nor without careful preparation. But how to prepare? And how to know when you are ready to make that decision? In a word - to be "Confident." Read More