Money
Catching Counterfeit Cash
In the busy retail season it is important to ensure that your staff are trained to identify counterfeit currency. A process that may, in fact, be simpler than you think.
Understanding the Banker's Formula: Part II
Understanding how to secure financing from the bank is not an obvious or simple task. In this article we look at common balance sheet mistakes that can stop you from getting the credit you need to grow your business.
Financing Basics for New Entrepreneurs
What are your options for borrowing money to finance your business  particularly for sums under $100,000? Stanley Kershman helps us separate the myths from the fiscal realities of small business financing.
Understanding the Bankers' Formula
How can you improve the odds of securing credit from a bank? In this article we look at factors that affect your ability to secure debt financing.
Help! What Taxes Must I Pay?
Just started your business and baffled about how to tackle your taxes? Use this quick Q&A guide to get a basic handle on what taxes you have to pay, how to pay them and when.
A Consumer Credit Rating Primer
What you don't know about credit ratings could hurt you on both a personal and business level. In this interview we asked Ken Porter, President, TransUnion Canada to explain the fundamentals of credit ratings.
Cut Costs without Cutting Corners
The day to day expenses of running a business can quickly add up. That's why we've compiled a list of cost cutting ideas that can save you money without losing face with your customers.
Venture Capital for Internet - Is the Boom Back?
In this video interview Rick Segal from JLA Ventures explains what his firm is looking for when investing in Internet companies.
Individual Pension Plans (IPPs): the Benefits and the Drawbacks
Individual Pension Plans have the potential to add millions to your retirement savings, but set things up incorrectly and you could see your savings wiped out or worse. Here is a closer look at this increasingly popular savings option.
Counterfeit Scams Catch Unsuspecting Small Business Owners
Learn how Brad Jones, owner of a Karate dojo in Newmarket, Ontario narrowly avoided a $3000 business loss after getting an inquiry from his website.
Understanding the Angels: An In-Depth Look at Angel Financing
Angel investors: they may seem like a god-send, but what does it take to reach a deal? And what are some of the things that one can expect after a deal is signed? Read on to find out what it takes to reach a winning deal.
Tax Free Savings Accounts: What You Need to Know
Learn how the new Tax Free Saving Account (TFSA) can help you grow your net worth without paying tax on the interest of your portfolio.
Get Ready for a More Profitable 2010
This year, pay attention to the right signals and increase your business' value.
Do the Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) You're Measuring Say Anything about the Value of your Business?
To identifying the value of your business, reviewing your financial data is just not enough.
Venture Capital: Financing Early Stage Deals in 2001 - Part 2
How financing requirements have been revised to go back to basics.
Ask for Your Money or Fail!
If you dislike nudging slow paying customers, you had better get over it or you may have to get out of business. Here are some effective ways to rein in overdue accounts.
Selecting a Payment Processing Vendor: 17 Essential Questions
In the market for a payment processing provider? We show you everything you need to know before selecting one that's best for you.
The Ins and Outs of Individual Credit
You've decided to run a credit check on a potential client to ensure that you'll get paid for your services. Once the report arrives what are you really looking at and how can you use the information to make the best decision? This article can help.
Getting Paid
How can you ensure that your customers will pay? These tips will help.
Accounting 101: Balance Sheet Basics
If owners equity calculations send your head spinning, read on for a clear understanding of balance sheet basics for small business owners.
It is Rewarding to Collect a Debt
Collecting past due accounts is one of the most unpleasant tasks in business, and yet plays a major role in the achievement of financial success. Here is advice for overcoming the reluctance to collect on unpaid accounts receivable.
10 Tips on Managing Your Cash Flow
Read chartered accountant Jeffrey D. Sherman's tips on how to better manage your business's finances.
Vehicle Leasing
Leasing a vehicle can have definitive advantages, but understanding the fine print is very important. Before you lock into a lease, take a moment to familiarize yourself with its basic components.
Equity Financing: Creating a Powerful Elevator Pitch
As the elevator doors close you find yourself standing next to a potential investor. Are you prepared? Here's how you can create an elevator pitch that wil grab their attention.
Ten Ways to Think Money-Smart
Ten tips designed to help you handle your money.
Stay Afloat With Positive Cash Flow
Profits on paper won't sustain your business. But positive cash flow, the lifeblood of any company, will.
The Ins and Outs of Business Credit
This month we take a look at the business credit report. What's in it, and how can you use it to help you make better decisions?
Seven Tips to Keep your Cash Flow on Track
Like it or not, the HST must now be charged on most sales in Ontario and BC. The new tax will affect business systems and more importantly, it may impact your cash flow.
Keeping Your Cash in an Economic Downturn
Times are tough. These tips will help you keep cash in the company coffers.
Understanding Financial Statements
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Buying a Commercial Building: Financing Options
Thinking of buying commercial real estate? This in-depth guide will help you get started!
Buying a Commercial Building: Understanding Total Cost of Ownership
Looking to buy a commercial building but feeling overwhelmed? Understand the costs to prepare for through this 3 step breakdown.
Purchasing Industrial Equipment: Calculating the Return on Investment (ROI)
When does your investment in equipment start to earn you a profit? Keep reading to find out...