Bank of Canada Holds at 2.25%: What Today's Decision Means for Alberta Business Borrowing
The Bank of Canada announced today, July 15, 2026, that it is holding its target for the overnight rate at 2.2...
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Mid-Year Tax Check: What Changes for Alberta Businesses in the Second Half of 2026
The headline 2026 tax changes — the 14 percent federal lowest rate, the cancelled capital gains increase, the...
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PST on Professional Services and More: The H2 2026 Tax Map for BC Businesses
The second half of 2026 brings the most consequential change to British Columbia's sales tax base in years — o...
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Beyond the US: How Alberta Businesses Are Diversifying Exports a Year into Tariffs
A year ago, Alberta businesses were absorbing the first shock of US tariffs that arrived in early 2025. Twelve...
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Succession and Exit Planning for BC Business Owners: Start Before You Need To
When do you start planning your exit? The owners who capture the most value answer "years before I intend...
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2026 Tax Changes Alberta Business Owners Should Know
Tax years bring a steady drip of changes, and 2026 is no exception. Some are genuine reductions worth planning...
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Alberta's TIER System and the Industrial Carbon Price: What Mid-Size Emitters Should Budget
If you operate an industrial facility in Alberta — manufacturing, energy production, oil-field services, cemen...
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Rebuilding Pricing Power and Margins After Years of Cost Pressure in BC
If your costs rose by 25 percent over the past four years but your prices rose by 15, where did the missing 10...
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Preparing Your Business for Sale: What Buyers Scrutinize
When an owner finally decides to sell, the temptation is to focus on the headline number — the multiple, the p...
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Alberta's $15 Minimum Wage Is Canada's Lowest - Using the Gap Strategically
As of April 2026, Alberta's general minimum wage is $15.00 per hour — exactly where it has been since October...
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A Financial Risk Management Playbook for BC Businesses Facing Tariff and Demand Uncertainty
How much of your company's survival depends on things you do not control? For most British Columbia owners, th...
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Shareholder Loans: The CRA Rules Owners Get Wrong
It feels harmless. You own the company, the company has cash, and you need money for something personal — so y...
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