Laurie Bissonette

Each year, KPMG surveys CEOs from the top firms from around the world, including Canada, regarding their outlook for growth, business priorities and things that keep them awake at night.

Due diligence is a necessary part of the anatomy of every deal and it is vitally important that both the buyer and vendor are prepared for and understand the dissection process.

You must be aware of the risks and be prepared to recognize weaknesses and take action to prevent, detect and respond to fraud.

Preparing a claim that is easily defended to your insurer can help businesses resume operations and realize the insurance recovery to which they are entitled under the policy.

A CFO is uniquely able to take an investor’s perspective and look at the business from the outside in, to challenge strategy from a risk perspective and look at all key decisions through a value lens.

You may wish to discuss the most appropriate level of assurance—both the cost and the benefit for your business—with the users of your financial statements, your management team and your public accountant.

Financing your company’s growth in an uncertain economic climate can be risky. While the cost of borrowing may be historically low at the moment, it is not always easy for private companies to access that capital.

It’s a good idea to regularly review the method your corporation uses to make tax instalments to ensure you aren’t accidentally making overpayments.

It’s that time of year again when many people reflect on their lives and make resolutions to change something, do something, or not do something! It probably is a bit less common for business owners to make resolutions regarding their businesses.

Finding and keeping the right employees is important for the success of your business; while there is no shortage of talent in the job market these days, smaller enterprises often have to compete with larger firms to attract and retain talent.