Mark Borkowski

Because of these potential benefits, target companies will often agree to be purchased when they know they cannot survive alone.

How many employees in your company come to work coughing, sneezing, and aching all over every day? Going to work when sick is a persistent problem at more than half of Canadian and U.S. workplaces. It costs U.S. businesses $245 billion a year, according to research conducted by CCH, a Riverwoods,...

With the economic outlook in Canada positive, many business owners wonder if this is the year to sell the business. In most of the major regions of Canada, five specific reasons make selling sooner rather than later attractive. Many factors determine the best time for selling a business, including...

Asset-based lending and other alternative finance products like purchase order financing and factoring are available when conventional financing is unattainable. If you own a small to medium-sized business and have a need for a line of credit from $250,000 to $15 million and the bank says no, it...

Hiring new staff is oftentimes difficult. Making key staffing decisions can be daunting, and it’s important to keep a few rules in mind. One of these is checking references. According to Larry Smith, president of Toronto-based recruitment firm Kathbern Management, checking references is a very...

As the year progresses, we are starting to hear about major acquisitions that have been made, and about several that are rumoured, as well as the corresponding value of the deals and the key advisers behind the top transactions. For those of us in the industry, this list usually is interesting...

These agreements spell out exactly how the business will continue to operate if an owner leaves the business.

Lots of money, no deals available in the metalworking industry

Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a two-part series that outlines why a due diligence review is important when purchasing or selling a business and how to prepare for the review. When you are preparing to sell your business, you should have an independent reviewer look at your company...

Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a two-part series that will outline why a due diligence review is important when purchasing a business and how to prepare for the review. When you consider acquiring a business, it is essential that you engage a professional with the necessary expertise...