by Pamela Coquet | Aug 4, 2021 | business
One may not think this to be a deep and philosophical question, but it is one that burrows deep in the minds of many employers. Small business owners want to offer benefits, but it is often overlooked in favour of raises with the assumption that it makes...
by Pamela Coquet | Apr 30, 2021 | business, investments
No one likes to pay more taxes. Thankfully, there are some well-established ways for you to ease your tax burden and keep more money for yourself. If you are actively saving for retirement it is commonly recommended to diversify your portfolio, but it is also a good...
by admin | Apr 14, 2021 | business
For majority of business owners, the sale of their business represents a bulk of their retirement savings. Years of hard work, sacrifices, and sweat equity has led to the moment of sale with a big pot of gold. The sale of the business is not always a share sale, and...
by Pamela Coquet | Apr 14, 2021 | business
Many of our business-owning clients ask that we prepare a Unanimous Shareholder Agreement (“USA”), but when asked what they want to accomplish through a USA, they are not entirely sure. A USA can be a useful tool in creating certainty for the shareholders of a...
by admin | Apr 13, 2021 | business, personal & estate
Over 15% of Canadians are self-employed; many of whom are homeowners or would-be homeowners in need of mortgage financing. There are many advantages to being in business for yourself including the expenses you claim or write-off. While this may be a great tax-saving...
by Pamela Coquet | Dec 14, 2020 | business
I’m writing this from the makeshift quarantine bunker in what used to be our spare bedroom — sweatpants on, snacking my way through my emergency rations, with my cat and dogs fighting each other in the background. I’m lucky that I could easily transition to...
