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From Startup to Scale: Lessons from a Billion-Dollar Entrepreneur
The 2025 edition of the Ottawa Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies event was more than a celebration of high-growth businesses. It was a masterclass in entrepreneurship. Hosted in partnership with GGFL Chartered Professional Accountants, the afternoon
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Workshop & Awards for Ottawa’s Fast Growing Companies
Join us on May 21st at 4pm at Invest Ottawa. GGFL LLP and the Ottawa Business Journal invite you to an exclusive live interview and audience Q&A with Adam Miron, a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of billion-dollar company HEXO Corp. This one-hour session is
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The Questions That Matter: How to Uncover and Overcome Business Roadblocks
Every business reaches a point where growth slows, profitability dips, or the team feels stretched to its limits. While these challenges are common, they’re often symptoms of deeper underlying issues that require a strategic and collaborative approach to resolve.
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OBJ and GGFL Call on Ottawa Businesses to Showcase Their Success
GGFL is excited to be partnering with the Ottawa Business Journal again this year to present the 2025 Fastest Growing Companies awards. This annual initiative recognizes private companies in the National Capital Region that have demonstrated substantial, sustainable,
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Building a Business Case for Affordable Housing Projects in Ontario
For construction companies considering affordable housing projects in Ontario, there are several key factors to consider when building a business case. While these projects may present unique challenges, recent government initiatives and tax incentives have created new
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2024 Federal Budget Highlights & Commentary
On April 16, 2024, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, presented Budget 2024 to the House of Commons. No changes were made to personal or corporate tax rates. However, the inclusion rate on taxable capital gains has been
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