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Business Valuation Models – The What and Why

Is the ‘whole’ greater than the sum of its parts? Having devoted time, money, and energy on starting and growing a business often creates a set of expectations for an owner on the value of their business that is skewed.

Double-Dipping and Matrimonial Matters

What is Double-Dipping in the Context of Marital Breakdown? When I first heard this terminology at work, I was instantly reminded of the Seinfeld episode when George Costanza got into an argument over the social acceptableness of “double-dipping the …

To Buy or Sell Shares or Assets That is The Question?

Our clients often ask us this question when they are looking to purchase or sell the ownership interests in a company “should I purchase/sell the shares of a company or the assets?” Generally speaking, when selling a business, the preferred deal …

Preparation and Planning Key to Selling a Dental Practice

Setting your dental practice up for a potential sale should ideally start about three to five years in advance. This will give you enough time to develop more value in your business. Planning for things like staffing costs, expenses, and large …

Tax Considerations of Incorporating Your Dental Practice

Is it time to open your own practice or revise the structure of your existing dental practice? As with other professions, opening a dental practice can be done through three main structures. Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, or Professional …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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