The only certainty we have in life is death and taxes. I have found that many people know that they need to plan their affairs but they are afraid to consider what happens when they (more…)
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Succession – are you afraid to plan when you are not here?
September 30th, 2009The articles are provided for information purposes only, and are not intended as legal advice.
Franchises – are you better off to buy one large one or multiple small ones?
September 29th, 2009Did you ever notice that franchisors tend to sell more than one franchise to each franchisee? Ever wondered why? As in every system where you have many people, some are (more…)
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If you are sitting on cash, should you buy a business or invest in the stock market?
September 28th, 2009A recent report indicated that Canadians are sitting on a lot of cash and investing it in very liquid type of investments. They are being extremely conservative. Are you waiting for the (more…)
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Franchises, the good, the bad and the ugly
September 25th, 2009Are all franchises equal? Definitely not, there are good franchise operators, average ones and many poor franchisors. (more…)
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Who makes a good franchisee?
September 24th, 2009You have decided that you want to buy a business but you need guidance so you decide that you would rather buy a franchise because you can get training and support from a larger (more…)
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Business advisors – whose interest are they working for?
September 23rd, 2009Have you ever dealt with a business adviser, for example a financial planner or insurance agent, did they try to sell you an insurance policy more than you wanted to pay, did they (more…)
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Franchising, do you buy a franchise or the master franchise for an area if you have the opportunity?
September 22nd, 2009You are looking at a new franchise concept about to enter the country. The owner of the franchise concept has sold just a few franchises but the master franchise for an area comes up (more…)
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When you sell your business what should you not do?
September 21st, 2009When you decide to retire or move on and sell your business, you should follow some very simple rules (more…)
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How many franchises do you need to make a good income?
September 18th, 2009Some franchises are very profitable but many franchises do not make a huge profit. As a result, many franchisees bought themselves a job which pays a salary and there is a small (more…)
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Do tax structures which minimize income taxes help or hinder your bank financing?
September 17th, 2009Many people do estate planning in order to save income taxes on the death of a parent. They may be very successful (more…)





