Tax Relief Measures

• Post author:The Lazer Grant Tax Team
• Post published:March 24, 2020
• Post category:Blog/Leadership/Tax

At Lazer Grant, we are following National Health guidelines and taking extra measures to protect our team, our clients and the public from the spread of the Covid-19 virus.  We…

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Co-signing a Loan? You Might Want to Reconsider

• Post author:Collin LeGall, CPA, CMA, CIRP, LIT
• Post published:August 22, 2019
• Post category:Blog/Insolvency/Leadership

I am a Licensed Insolvency Trustee with Lazer Grant Inc. and have been assisting people in financial crisis for over 20 years. One of the most distressing situations that I…

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Faster Deduction Available for Business Assets

• Post author:Ken Goodridge, MBA, CPA, CMA
• Post published:November 28, 2018
• Post category:Blog/Consulting/Tax/Tax Credit

There was great news for businesses in the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement.  The government announced the “Accelerated Investment Incentive”, a proposal that makes changes to the capital cost allowance…

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What is a Consumer Proposal?

• Post author:Collin LeGall, CPA, CMA, CIRP, LIT
• Post published:November 21, 2018
• Post category:Blog/Consulting/Finance/Leadership/Lifestyle

November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada.  We thought you might like to know what keeps our Insolvency Team busy at Lazer Grant Inc. In 1992 the Canadian bankruptcy law…

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Key Performance Indicators

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:November 13, 2018
• Post category:Blog/Consulting/HR/Leadership/Marketing

To monitor how we’re doing, we track Key Performance Indicators – KPIs.  You should, too. KPIs are the operational and financial measures that will have the greatest impact on the…

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Robocalls

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:November 6, 2018
• Post category:Blog/Leadership/Lifestyle/Marketing

Robocalls are becoming more annoying than spam emails.  There aren’t as many of them, but they can be more intrusive.  The phone rings and arrests our attention.  At least emails…

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Canada: a Country of Real Wealth

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:October 30, 2018
• Post category:Blog/Consulting/Finance/Lifestyle

I spent most of July in Minaki, Ontario, on the water. That part of our country is beautiful! The air is clean and the sounds of nature are everywhere. I…

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Credit and Accomplishments

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:October 23, 2018
• Post category:Blog/Consulting/Leadership

Harry S. Truman said, “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” I observed that truth from the basketball team Orlando Magic…

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Securing Retained Earnings

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:October 16, 2018
• Post category:Blog/Consulting/Finance/Tax

Last week's article was about securing your shareholders loan. Now let's focus on securing your retained earnings. The retained earnings, share capital, and shareholders loan represent your entire investment and…

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Secure your Shareholders Loan

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:October 9, 2018
• Post category:Blog/Consulting/Finance/Tax

Most business owners have significant investments in their companies. Often these investments are represented by shareholders loans. These loans often arose at start up or are the result of undrawn…

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