Business

We get asked these questions often: How do I buy a business? What documents should I request and how do I value a business that I want to buy? We’ve broken it down into these tips so that you don’t buy a bad business. 1. What type of business are you buying – franchise or … Continue Reading

Let’s look at 7 finance tips for starting a successful business. Avoid the common mistakes that new business owners make. In our 20+ years of experience giving advice to local entrepreneurs, we’ve seen a few things that work and a few things that don’t. Whether your business is online or not, this advice should help … Continue Reading

When it comes to bookkeeping, small business owners don’t always have time for it, forget to do it and, let’s be honest, don’t really want to either. When searching for a  bookkeeper there are a few important questions to ask yourself: What’s covered by bookkeeping services? Why shouldn’t I just do my own books? Can … Continue Reading

Wondering what the best way to take money out of your company is? Or how to correctly use company assets for personal use? This information will help you if you are a director or shareholder of a company that operates a small business.  It will help you understand when you can take money out of … Continue Reading

True or False: I don’t need to separate my business bank account and personal account. I can run my personal expenses out of my business account if I want to. True. You can. But you can also use your knuckles to hammer in a nail. It’s not necessarily a good idea. One of the most … Continue Reading

Operating on a tight budget? We all share a desire to grow our businesses. A common question we come across though is: “How do you grow your business without money?” In our 50+ accumulated years of experience dealing with a wide variety of clients, here are 5 things we’ve seen help to grow a trades … Continue Reading