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Planning for Death and Taxes – Incorporating Your Investments
As personal and corporate tax rates have fluctuated in recent years, incorporating investments has become an attractive option for Ontario residents holding sizeable portfolios. There are a number of potential advantages to holding investments in a company rather than
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Tuition Savings Strategies for Business Owners
No matter how you slice it, paying for college or university tuition is costly. According to Statistics Canada, the average undergraduate paid $7,076 in tuition for the 2023-2024 school year. A BMO Wealth Institute study estimates that the cost of a four-year degree
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Should you incorporate your professional practice?
Depending on your profession, you may be eligible to have a professional incorporation in Ontario. This article details the status of a number of such particular professions, some of the details behind the legislation that allows this (the Ontario Business Corporations
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Maximizing Legacy: Combining Estate Planning with the Donation of Shares in a Private Corporation
For successful business owners, donating shares in their private corporation to a registered charity can provide the opportunity to fulfil significant philanthropic goals. The charity can be either a charitable organization or a public or private foundation. When
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Growing Businesses
It is important to establish metrics that are inter-connected and to understand how each impacts the business’ goals and
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How to Sell Your Business Guide
This guide to selling your business sets out the steps, processes, and options when selling a business that can help business owners maximize the return from their years of hard work.
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