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How do you decide if you should accept an offer to buy your business? Learn about key questions you should ask.

It’s important for auto dealers to get an accurate business valuation of their dealership before they sell.

Understanding how the valuation of a healthcare practice is determined is important when you decide to sell.

For owners who want to know how much their company is worth, they should get a business valuation.

There are a number of reasons why a deal can fall apart when selling your business. Learn about the top five deal breakers.

There are many reasons why you should be selling a business. And there are optimal times when you should put your company up for sale.

The pressures affecting farm profitability are growing. Financial benchmarking helps farmers make better business decisions by highlighting operational performance trends and showing them how they compare to other Canadian dairy farms.

M&A transaction volume involving Canadian technology businesses was up during this past fiscal year.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, M&A volume in the Canadian manufacturing industry increased to a total of 23 deals, one more than was announced or closed during the prior quarter.

After the decrease in Canadian retail and consumer goods M&A activity seen in Q3-2019 (57 deals, down from 68 in Q2-2019), deal activity remained consistent in Q4 with 59 deals involving a Canadian buyer or seller closed or announced.

M&A volume in the Canadian food and beverage (“F&B”) industry continued to decline slightly during the fourth quarter of 2019, dipping to a total of 21 deals involving a Canadian party (announced or closed during the period), from a recent high of 37 deals in Q1.

Never before has strong farm financial management been more important than it is today. Or as challenging. In addition to planning and monitoring all the moving parts of a farm’s operations, knowing where you stand financially equips you to make the more informed business decisions.

How is this different from what I get from my own accountant looking at my farm financial statement?

The pressures affecting farm profitability are growing.

Our report, Farm Profitability: Benchmarking for better decisions, examines the ways in which benchmarks taken from farm financial statements can be used to assess operational and financial performance.

Benchmarking data shows what all your data means to you as an agricultural producer.

Our report, Farm Profitability: Benchmarking for better decisions, examines the ways in which benchmarks taken from farm financial statements can be used to assess operational and financial performance.

Marina McLean’s family owns and operates a 2,600-acre grain and oilseed farm in south Manitoba, rotating wheat, oats, soybeans, canola, and corn.

Pressures affecting profitability in the agriculture industry are on the rise, from weather to trade issues to diseases. In this world of constant change, it’s more important than ever for Canadian farmers to know their own farm’s financial health and understand how they can react to mitigate risks.

Three ways not-for-profit board members can improve positive impact to the community.

Learn the key differences between the role of board members and managers to help your not-for-profit run effectively.

BC’s 2020 Budget focuses on affordability, increased taxes for high-income earners, and the online digital economy.

What is the board of directors’ role in a not-for-profit organization? Learn the key responsibilities of board members.

As a business owner, you may have thought about selling your company as part of your long-term business strategy.

Industry 4.0 is gaining popularity among Canadian manufacturers. Find out how they are closing the gap in investment.

A new taxation year can often bring tax changes.

How is digital technology affecting private equity firms? BDO outlines four digital trends PE firms need to consider.

Learn about the key changes, implications, and next steps for cybersecurity compliance when working with the U.S. DoD.

An RRSP is simply a contract or plan between you, the plan "annuitant", and the plan "issuer", usually a financial institution.

Some of BDO’s leaders give advice on being prepared to sell your business, addressing frequently asked questions.

What will the renewable energy industry look like in 2023? This report looks into the future of renewables. Read it now.

Reporting issuers in the cannabis industry need to disclose conflicts of interest in M&A transactions. See this important notice for more detail. Read now.