Category: Enterprise

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Enterprise

Best Ontario Small Business Grants 2025

We’ve complied the best grants for small businesses in Ontario that are currently active in 2025, or scheduled to open soon. From digital adoption grants through the Digitalization Competence Centre to expansion support like CanExport SMEs and workforce programs such as the Canada-Ontario Job Grant, there are opportunities for every stage of business. To learn about the most impactful funding opportunities that can help accelerate your business, read the full article here.

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Accountancy

Holding Company Tax Benefits – A Practical Guide for Canadian Business Owners

A well-designed holding company can allow tax-efficient wealth extraction, protect assets, and simplify succession planning. When structured appropriately, a Holdco provides significant tax, legal, and financial advantages. This article explores the tax benefits of holding companies in Canada, with a focus on practical considerations for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Accountancy

Tax-Free Payouts: A Guide to the Capital Dividend Account for Canadian Corporations

For Canadian private corporations, the Capital Dividend Account (CDA) is a powerful tool for financial planning and tax optimization. It allows surplus funds to be extracted from a corporation in a tax-efficient manner and can help transfer wealth as part of a comprehensive estate plan. To learn more about the CDA, from common uses and benefits to calculating and paying capital dividends, read our comprehensive guide here.

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Advisory

Key Performance Indicators – Setting Your Business up for Success

In the modern digital world, data is power. Businesses that know how to use it hold the cheat sheet for sustained growth and long-term success. That’s where Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) come in. KPIs assess how effectively a company achieves its goals. They transform raw data into actionable insights essential for informed decision-making. By tracking KPIs, companies can identify trends, forecast future performance, and benchmark against competitors, ensuring that every step taken is a step forward. To learn more about KPIs and how to select the right ones for your enterprise, check out the full article here.

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Accountancy

Buying or Selling a Business – Quality of Earnings Reports

In mergers and acquisitions, obtaining a detailed Quality of Earnings (QoE) report is the cornerstone of effective due diligence. QoE reports focus on the accuracy, sustainability and predictability of earnings. They don’t just examine revenue, cash flow and profit margins, they review assets, working capital, debt structures, accounting policies and financial controls. Through expert analysis, QoE reports assess past performance and future projections while uncovering potential risks and opportunities that may not be apparent from standard financial statements alone. Read to full article to learn more about this crucial document.

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Advisory

SR&ED Tax Incentives – A Comprehensive Guide

The SR&ED program provides more than $3 billion in tax incentives to Canadian businesses annually. You don’t need to be a mega corporation with dedicated R&D facilities to apply. Innovating companies from any sector can carry out work that is eligible, with roughly 75% of the funds going to small businesses. Read our essential guide to learn more about these powerful tax incentives and how they can help your company drive growth and innovation.

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