Category: Business

Franchising your business is a proven path to rapid growth. Becoming a franchisor is not a natural ticket to success. When the right model is franchised effectively, it can be a great growth strategy that requires less startup capital than growing by opening multiple locations. The process to become a franchisor is usually long and involves a substantial cost. Qualifying […]

Imagine that your company has access to all the working capital it needs. It seems impossible? Not really … if you have a solid understanding of your options and your company’s ability to qualify or execute those options. Whether it’s Canada’s largest corporation or a small startup (and everything in between), your business needs working capital. In Canada, small business […]

On the Internet today there is a boom in the creation of websites associated with online shopping. Now they write a lot about how they are created, the services of companies and individuals are offered to create this type of online stores, some companies specialize in promoting online stores or improve usability and increase conversion. Some try to create complete […]

Many people associate taxes with a single date: April 15. In reality, however, tax planning should be a part of your financial life throughout the year. For example, tax planning can and should be incorporated into investment decisions, charitable giving, and business planning. And in some cases, taxpayers face decisions long before April that can create big impacts when they […]

Marketing to specific groups of consumers, or target marketing, is one of the most important concepts in marketing. Marketers over the centuries have identified who their customers are and have directed their efforts to influence their purchasing decisions. That is your job. However, in the last 30 years, marketers have begun to identify potential buyers based on a number of […]

Small business payroll processing is done in a number of ways. Some companies choose to hire affordable payroll services for small and medium-sized businesses. Others use small and medium-sized business payroll software for the job. Payroll for small and medium-sized businesses is an unavoidable task that must be handled on a regular basis. Handling payroll accurately is important to avoid […]

Suddenly you find yourself with some money and want to know some smart ways to invest? What’s the best way to put that money to good use? The most important thing to do, if you haven’t already, is to pay off your debts. Get that out of the way. If you still have debts when you invest, any interest you […]

I see many sprinkler contractors advertise “We offer one hundred percent sprinkler coverage for your lawn.” What does that mean? Will a drop of water reach every corner of your garden? And that? A quality sprinkler system will provide relatively even coverage for your lawn. As an EPA Water Sense partner and sprinkler system troubleshooting professional, I see landscapes every […]

Accounting firms exist for the purpose of providing accounting services to businesses. This can mean payroll, financial statements, taxes, or financial planning. Financial statements highlight information about the company’s operations: profit and loss, net profit, and income. Bankruptcy is never the ultimate goal of a business. Finances are complicated. There are many loopholes, windows of opportunity, and ways to make […]

Balancing the accounts Whenever you want to balance an account, the two sides are added, and if the totals of the two sides are unequal, the difference is placed on the side that has a smaller total. This will make both sides equal. The amount of the inserted difference is known as the account “balance”. In the data column it […]