When a business owner applies for financing, it is easy to assume the lender is mainly interested in one thing: How much profit does the business make? Profit matters. But…

Revenue growth is usually treated as proof that a business is succeeding. Sales are increasing. New customers are arriving. More employees are being hired. Inventory is moving. The company may…

When a business is small, its accounting structure can be simple. Sales go into a revenue account. Purchases go into expenses. Payroll is recorded. Bank transactions are reconciled. At the…

When profits tighten, the first reaction in many businesses is predictable: Cut expenses. Cancel subscriptions. Reduce staff hours. Freeze hiring. Stop advertising. Delay equipment purchases. Negotiate suppliers. Eliminate benefits. Reduce…

A business does not have to be poorly managed, dishonest, or financially distressed to run into trouble with the Canada Revenue Agency. In fact, CRA problems can develop inside businesses…

Revenue gets attention. Profit gets celebrated. But margins tell the story behind both. A business can generate impressive sales and still struggle financially. It can stay busy, hire more people,…

For many business owners, bookkeeping sits near the bottom of the priority list. Sales come first. Customers need attention. Employees need to be managed. Suppliers need to be paid. New…