Pros and cons of running a business with your spouse/life partner
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] This is a recurring theme with many of our clients. Let us examine some of our discussions and advice. Here are some cons: Spouse if working elsewhere may be entitled to ‘benefits’ from their employment and thus add value to the bottom line for the family income. Group thinking – […]
Interviewing and Reference Checks
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] One of the most important but difficult tasks involves interviewing potential candidates for a position in your business. An item that requires significant thought and preparation that must be completed well before the first interview with any individual is preparing a detailed description of what duties you will want the […]
Selling your business
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] Do you have a plan to sell your business? As stated in a recent article in the Toronto Star “An owner ought to be building it to be sold from the day a business is incorporated”. Planning for a sale should take at least 3 years of shaping the business […]
Effective communications for problem behavior
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] A problem employee? We have numerous clients struggling with how to address difficult employees. Be direct; be firm; and always remain fair. Here is an article from Globe and Mail that you may find helpful. The Globe and Mail.com [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]