Can you Prepare your Business for Recession?
If you haven’t started to prepare your business for recession yet, you’re not alone. With all the uncertainty globally and subsequent firefighting, you’re probably in the ‘think about it later…
Learn MoreTreasury Announce $1 Billion Small Business Support for 11 More States
U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced an additional $1 billion in small business support in a further 11 states that may have been overlooked and underserved previously when it…
Learn MoreHow do Business Owners Lead Through a Recession?
Managing and leading a business is difficult at the best of times, but with talks of recession looming and businesses still reeling from the impact of world events over recent…
Learn MoreDoes Your Business Qualify for the ERTC Tax Credit?
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) was established in 2020 as part of the CARES act in order to encourage employers to retain employees despite the negative economic effects of…
Learn More10 Common Cash Flow Problems for Businesses
Cash flow is a fundamental metric that’s used as an indicator of the financial health of a business. In essence it’s the net amount of cash flowing into and out…
Learn MoreThe Up and Up of North American Smart Manufacturing
Since the turn of the century, manufacturing has evolved greatly. As new, advanced technologies drive the industry forward, manufacturing is clearly heading for a more automated, information-driven future and it’s…
Learn MoreHow Can Staffing Agencies Manage Labor Shortage?
It is becoming increasingly difficult for staffing agencies to meet the demands of clients by finding top talent. Many companies are having difficulty filling their staffing needs despite a slight…
Learn MoreInvoice Factoring Vs Invoice Financing: What’s the Difference?
There’s a lot of confusion among small business owners who are new to accounts receivable finance about the differences between invoice factoring and invoice financing. It is important to note…
Learn MoreHealth and Wellness – What’s Driving the Feel Good Factor?
If there was anything good to come out of the last couple of years, maybe it’s that people are prioritizing their health and wellness over anything else. Those that were…
Learn MorePet Industry on a ‘Pawsitive’ Streak
Pets became priority again during the pandemic with owners forced to stay home to work and fill the void created by isolation with a furry friend instead. 18% of Canadian…
Learn MoreHarnessing Growth Opportunities in the Beauty Industry
The beauty industry is big business and it’s getting even bigger. Globally, sales reached $511B in 2021 and are estimated to exceed $716B by 2025 with North America taking the…
Learn MoreFinancing Business Through Interest Rate Risk
Just a few short months back business owners were earnestly trying to come back from Omicron and wondering whether they would be facing another blow to their recovery through a…
Learn MoreTop 10 Ways to Improve Performance in Food and Beverage Manufacturing
There’s no doubt, being in the food and beverage manufacturing industry at this point in time is tough. It was never an industry for the faint-hearted, competing with established big…
Learn MoreCanadian Business and The 2022 Federal Budget – Key Takeaways
It’s fair to say small businesses didn’t feature massively in the Canadian 2022 Federal Budget proposed last week. Although there were a handful of measures aimed solely at business, much…
Learn MoreMerchant Cash Advance (MCA) – Bad for Business?
Both new and established businesses can suffer from cash flow problems occasionally and need to access funding to help them through those times when monthly expenses outweigh cash-on-hand. Securing small…
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