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Business Valuation 101: Fair Market Value

In completing valuation reports, Chartered Business Valuators (CBV) are guided by the principle of fair market value. Fair Market Value (noun) The highest price available, in an open and unrestricted market, between knowledgeable and prudent …

Net Working Capital and the Sale of a Business

Before discussing how to minimize the impact of the Net Working Capital issue, it is important to understand what we mean by Net Working Capital and the significance of Net Working Capital to the structure of a transaction. To start, it is important …

Alignment and Intentional Partnerships lead to success at Youth Inspire Community Day

On November 19th, 2021, Dare to be You hosted their first Youth Inspire Community Day. Speaking with founder Shannon Tobin and the Director of Development, Drew Simon, we were thrilled to learn that as the first sponsors to come on board for the …

Navigating Vehicle Delivery Through the Proposed Luxury Tax

Who pays? The Luxury Tax will apply to registered and non-registered persons or vendors as follows. Where a non-registered person (consumer) purchases a specified vehicle, e.g. an automobile from a dealership, the Luxury Tax would be paid by the …

Valuation Considerations other than COVID?

The magnitude of the impact climate change will have on the value of particular business will vary depending on the industry in which it operates. However, all businesses are being, or are expected to be, impacted by climate change. The impact may …

Dealerships Go Virtual

Managing the transition to online sales The economic shifts occurring are creating interesting and exciting new opportunities for many industries, particularly as businesses transition to more or exclusively online sales. This shift has seen …

What Is Your Status? Not-for-Profit vs. Charitable Organizations

Many organizations are becoming increasingly active in philanthropic activities and engagement. The range of causes looking for support is huge. Sector Source, a project run by Imagine Canada, reports over 170,000 charities and not-for-profits in …

What is an RRSP and How does it work?

Registered Retirements Savings Plans (RRSP) were introduced in 1957 by the government as an alternative vehicle Canadians could use to save for retirement. Essentially it is an account that is to be used as a long-term savings plan, with the …

Valuations and quality of earnings

Doors are opening and it is time to get back to business, even a good time to buy one. With the recent upheaval in employment, continued low lending rates predicted over the near to mid- term and work environments being renegotiated, the opportunity …

Jointly Retained Engagements

We are often asked to be jointly retained in family law matters where one spouse is a business owner. We are engaged by both spouses to provide an independent assessment of the value of the business interests for the purposes of dividing …

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Resources to Help Private Businesses Navigate The Pandemic

Trevor Hood, Partner and President Valuations Divison is a contributor to the Advisory Board on Demand. This group of subject matter experts provides advice and guidance to the CEOs of SMEs who don’t have their own advisory board. Comprising private …

SB Partners Announces New Managing Partner

A calm leadership style and commitment to firm values lead to the appointment of Managing Partner Effective immediately, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Janice Pomerleau, CPA, CA, CMA, CFP as Managing Partner. Janice will assume …

Selling a Business in an Economic Downturn

Selling your business in an economic downturn and trying to achieve the highest price available would appear to be an unfortunate dilemma for any business owner. If you were contemplating a sale prior to these turbulent economic times brought on by …

Incorporation for Real Estate Agents in Ontario

Bill 145, Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2020 received Royal Assent on March 4, 2020 meaning that real estate agents in Ontario are allowed to incorporate their own Personal Real Estate Corporation (PREC). Rules, regulations and licensing …

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International Women's Day 2019

“The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.” – Gloria Steinem With the approach of International Women’s Day 2019 on March 8, …

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