Economic challenges facing pharmacies Before starting the process, it’s important to understand the economic issues you’ll be facing whether you’re buying or selling. They include: Soaring inflation. After hitting historic highs, Canada’s inflation rate cooled a bit in November 2022 at 6.8 per cent. This affects everything from rental prices to commercial stock (like ...
Since the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) was introduced in 2009, it has been used by Canadians to earn investment income on a tax-free basis. Many U.S. citizens, however, have shied away from this account for several reasons. But should TFSAs really be avoided by all U.S. citizens? While there are some roadblocks to owning ...
Whether you’re fresh out of dental school preparing to buy a clinic or a seasoned professional ready to sell, the process of buying or selling a dental practice is a long and often meticulous one. From deciding what type of sale you’re interested in to ensuring you’re structured properly for tax purposes, there are many ...
Navigating the ins and outs of a medical practice can be complicated and overwhelming. The first step to any healthcare business is finding a trusted financial and legal team that can help you establish and run your practice. Here’s a snapshot of what you’ll need to know from start to finish – literally. From ...
Building a successful family business takes time, strategy and sacrifice. Entrepreneurs face a multitude of challenges while growing a company, but one of the greatest is often succession planning. According to the Family Business Institute, only 30% of family businesses make it to the second generation, 12% survive to the third and a ...
Many employees were in survival mode for the last two years as remote work became the norm. Now that workplaces are preparing for a hybrid model, it’s time to acknowledge the damage done to company culture and prepare to rebuild with some new techniques. A new era of leadership A new form of leadership ...
Buying a pharmacy can be a solid investment if properly done. The combined market size of Canada’s nearly 14,000 pharmacies amounts to $47 billion, with profits stable over the last few years. While investing in this type of business can be lucrative, the buying process is a long and complicated one. In part 2 ...
Canada’s pharmaceutical industry is both strong and relatively small, with about 14,000 pharmacies and drug stores throughout the country. In part 1 of our 2 part series, we explore the dos and don’ts of selling your pharmacy. Selling a pharmacy is more complicated than most business sales, mainly because the market is smaller, as ...
The Rogers family drama has been captivating. The whole country watched it play out in the fall of 2021, when Edward Rogers tried to fire Rogers CEO Joe Natale. This move wasn’t a popular one with the board or Edward’s own family, as his mother, two sisters and other board members blocked the firing ...
Revised as of January 14, 2022 The Canadian Government is preparing to implement changes to the reporting requirements for Canadian resident and non-resident trusts deemed resident in Canada. Though these changes were announced in the 2018 Federal Budget and were initially expected to come into effect on December 31, 2021, the Canada Revenue Agency ...