What is business resilience? It's the engine driving your company's ability to navigate disruptions, from cybersecurity and regulatory risk to economic headwinds like tariff shifts and uncertainty in the trade landscape. At its core is a robust and agile business resilience strategy—your foundation for proactively responding to change and turning challenges into opportunities.
Explore this page for actionable insights and practical solutions that help you build and sustain a resilient business.
How business leaders can drive cost optimization during economic uncertainty
During uncertainty, cost optimization becomes critical to reduce low value-add expenses to reinvest and promote business success.
We explore the practical benefits of cost optimization and how C-suite executives can drive cost optimization in an integrated, business-driven, and digitally-enabled approach.
Building resilience: Canadian businesses plan for trade hurdles
With President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariff increases, executives and business leaders are anticipating significant impacts on global trade. The measures, which include a universal tariff of 10% to 20% on all imports, are causing discussions on the implications for consumer prices, trade conflicts, and the potential reshaping of Canadian business dynamics. BDO Canada’s leaders provide valuable insights on what Canadian business leaders can do now to prepare.
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How to effectively manage a business interruption and the insurance claim process
Learn seven strategies to navigate business interruptions effectively, ensuring a smooth reaction and recovery. From documenting expenses to understanding your insurance policy and collaborating closely with your claims adjuster, we outline key steps to manage incidents and the claims process, highlighting the need for strategic support to facilitate recovery.
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Temporary deferral of sales tax and corporate tax payments
April 08, 2025
Temporary deferral of GST/HST remittances and corporate income tax payments.
Strengthening credit unions in the face of tariff uncertainty
April 07, 2025
How credit unions can navigate tariff challenges and strengthen resilience.
Implications of new U.S. tariff order for Canadian exporters
April 04, 2025
Canadian exporters must assess risks as tariffs come into effect on April 2.
Interprovincial trade barriers: 6 key findings on business readiness
March 27, 2025
How are businesses navigating interprovincial trade? Our survey has insights.
Canada’s productivity paradox
February 24, 2025
Explore Canada’s productivity paradox and a path to a more prosperous future.
Momentum: BDO’s Manufacturing and Distribution Leadership Report
February 18, 2025
Industry leaders provided valuable data and insights in BDO's survey results.
Trade Turmoil: United States tariffs and Canada’s next moves
February 04, 2025
On February 1, The U.S. imposed sweeping tariffs on Canada. What’s next?
Inside the mind of today’s business leader
September 09, 2024
Discover resources for every stage of the business cycle, from growth to exit.
Canada Debt Market Report: Q2 2024
August 23, 2024
Explore recent trends and challenges analysis with strategic recommendations.
2024 Global Risk Landscape Report
June 25, 2024
Explore this year’s evolving risks and how to turn them into opportunities.
How business leaders can drive cost optimization during economic uncertainty
May 29, 2024
Three steps to an integrated, outcome-focused approach to cost optimization.
Canada Debt Market Report: Q1 2024
May 27, 2024
Discover key market trends and insights for strategic financial management.
Navigating the evolving automotive industry:
May 07, 2024
Here’s how dealership owners can navigate the evolving automotive industry.
Canada debt market report: Q4 2023
February 14, 2024
Reflecting on Q4 2023, the Canadian debt market continues to signal caution amid economic uncertainties. Evolving lending trends and persistent inflat...
Techtonic States: The future of business
November 24, 2023
Strategic insights for adaptation and seizing growth opportunities.
Utilizing dynamic financial analysis to weather the economic slump
November 04, 2023
How can dynamic financial analysis help you weather economic downturns?
How businesses can mitigate inflation risks
April 27, 2023
Inflation is on the rise and businesses are typically dealing with much larger cost increases than consumers. Learn about strategies your business can...
4 tips for raising funds during an economic downturn
January 11, 2023
Follow these four tips for raising capital in a tough market and to better position your business for growth.
A three-pronged approach to making informed decisions during uncertainty
September 12, 2022
With a recession looming, how can you navigate the challenges ahead? We share three recommendations for staying informed that can help you reassess yo...
The great resignation: How to keep your finance team intact
August 29, 2022
Turnover in the CFO role is a costly affair and can pose serious risks for an organization. This article explores these challenges and outlines measur...