It’s no secret that local banks aren’t lending to small and medium businesses as frequently as they used to. Figuring out the right capital solution for your business depends on a variety of factors including amount needed, what you’re using the proceeds for, the industry your business is in and ho Read More
Grants help finance startup businesses and non-profit entities. For profit businesses usually have less grant financing opportunities at the government level than not-for-profit businesses. Nevertheless, business grants can be worth the effort when seeking an alternative to interest bearing loans a Read More
Obtaining finance for a start up is hard enough. But what if you were trying to do it whilst also having poor credit? This article looks at some of the options... Read More
Financial and managerial reasons to consider a merger or acquisition within business strategy and obstacles to the successful implementation of M&A activity. Topics discussed include corporate competitiveness, costs and shareholder pros and cons. Read More
Angels are almost everywhere in the financing and business landscape in the country, and globally. They either invest as individuals or as a group in almost all types of businesses, be it a startup or a growth-stage company. Read More
With a forecasted industry growth in 2014, the FAO market remains strong and competitive. Here are ten trends to watch out for in the FAO industry – we are already predicting some of them are going to be game changers. Read More
My business partner, the author Jack Beauregard, and I recently had breakfast with Lorraine McGregor from Vancouver, BC Canada. Lorraine is the author of books on Exit Planning and Entrepreneurship, as well as an experienced business consultant. We were all discussing why so many business owners we Read More
Business Brokers and M&A Intermediaries may use or reference the ‘Lehman Scale’ when discussing their compensation method with a business owner contemplating the sale of their business. The Lehman Scale was originally developed in the late 1960’s and used by the Lehman Brothers when raising busines Read More
In its purest form, Mezzanine Debt is a business debt instrument that carries along with it certain rights to convert debt into equity (stock, common shares, partnership interests, LLC membership units, etc.). Mezzanine debt financing is not a pure debt or a pure equity instrument. It is something Read More
Business purchases often come with high price tags attached, but many of them are investments that will be used in your company for years to come. Learn how depreciation works so that you can increase your tax savings in the years that it matters most. Read More
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