by Michael Best | Jul 29, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
The vexing issue of discounting Any accountant in public practice can tell you about small business owners who make decisions on everyday business matters influenced more by what everyone else is doing rather than by the impact the decision will have on their...
by Michael Best | Jul 28, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
On the day of the hearing David and I were seated in awkward silence in a courtroom awaiting the judge’s arrival. The judge entered, introduced herself, settled down behind an elevated bench and stared down at us over the top of reading glasses perched on the tip of...
by Michael Best | Jul 27, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
“This Wednesdays’s Lotto 6/49 jackpot is twelve million dollars. What would you do with Twelve million dollars?” asks a smarmy male voice. An animated female voice replies, “Maybe I’ll open my own business . . .” I reach for the car...
by Michael Best | Jul 26, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
One hesitates to write about a family member in the way one hesitates to prod a bear with a pointed stick—neither is going to like it and both will let you know this in no uncertain terms. Family-member business relationships are common in the small-business...
by Michael Best | Jul 25, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
“Have a great day. I hope that meeting doesn’t drag on too long this afternoon, but if it does don’t sweat it. Just let me know and I’ll delay putting dinner into the oven. Oh, and where’s your laundry slip? I’ll pick it up for you...
by Michael Best | Jul 24, 2022 | Articles and excerpts
Only a tiny minority of small businesses appoint outside directors, but pinning down a number is difficult. Business literature largely ignores the topic, and even sources such as the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and Statistics Canada — which can...
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