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February/March 2006: by Steven Krueger
Lean manufacturing applied
to finance
Just as lean manufacturing is
a management system, the same principles can be applied to business
and personal financial planning and the end result is the same;
maximized efficiency with a dynamic model that is designed to
adjust to a changing financial environment.
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December 2005/January 2006:
by Dale R. Berg
Good Debt, Bad Debt
We live in a world of mortgages,
credit cards, lines of credit, and demand loans. Debt is essential
to today's economy, and in many ways, it is essential to today's
businessperson to be able to stock inventory, pay salaries, and
buy buildings.
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June/July 2005: by Darrell Nordstrom
The life of the entrepreneur
If the past 5, 10, 20 or more
years of your life included being the owner/operator of a business,
you will easily identify with this article.
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March/April 2005: by Jim Nellis
Let your business go to
work for you
So, you've sold your business,
now what? You are faced with a new problem; you've never had such
a large balance in your chequing account before or the luxury
of liquidity.
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September/October 2004:
by Jim Nellis
Benefits of buy-sell agreements
Small business plays a major role
in the health of our economy. In Canada, family-owned small businesses
employ approximately 4.75 million people, or about 50 per cent
of working Canadians.
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June/July 2004: by Dale
Berg
Upgrading the benefits
package for the employer
Employee benefit programs are
traditionally designed to cover some basic needs for coverage.
But what happens if there is a major expense, or major cost to
be covered?
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March/April 2004: by Dale
Berg
A less taxing strategy for
your investment company
For those business owners with
large cash positions in their holding companies, or estate planning
needs for an investment company, a corporate insured annuity strategy
could be worth looking into.
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January/February 2004: by Jim Nellis
Less tax, more flexibility
- incorporating your business is win-win
If you like paying less tax - and who
doesn't - then incorporate your business. It is fast, easy, and
relatively inexpensive.
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September/October 2003:
by Darrell Nordstrom
Planning is key for small
business to capitalize on tax breaks
Special tax opportunities are available
to small business owners and their families. But in many cases,
the rules are complex and detailed planning is required to capitalize
on them.
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June/July 2003:
by Darrell Nordstrom
Employee benefit plans
- increasing the ''bang for your buck''
Many employers have decided to provide
a group insurance program as part of the compensation package
to their employees. These plans offer valuable benefits to individuals
and are generally well accepted, particularly when they are efficient.
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March/April 2003: by Darrell Nordstrom
The tax shelter businesses
usually forget... individual pension plans
If you are a successful small business
owner that has been focused on the long-term growth of your business
and your concerns have now become retiring from the business with
an efficient succession plan, an IPP (Individual Pension Plan)
may provide some answers.
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January/February 2003: by Darrell Nordstrom
Business succession planning
Over the years, you've invested a lot
of time, effort and money into your business and built it into
a successful operation. Congratulations. But have you contemplated
its future without you?
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