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Free Initial 15 Minute Consultation
serving clients in Canada
BUSINESS ADVISOR Your Partner in Business Success
A Business Advisor is an expert professional who provides guidance for business owners to make better decisions, achieve their goals and success.
THE TWO OBJECTIVES OF A BUSINESS ARE:
1. MAKE A PROFIT
2. SATISFY THE CUSTOMER/CLIENT
Our Commitment
Trusted, Experience, Confidential
To provide the highest quality of trusted professional services with integrity based on many years of experience, knowledge and education.
As a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario all information will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and practices are governed by a code of ethical principles and rules of conduct.
Business Advisor
Introducing your trusted Business Consultant and Business Coach, John Costen
A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
With many 30+ years of self-employed experience advising business owners, John offers a wealth of expertise and a passion for driving business success. Benefit from John's trusted, confidential expert guidance designed to enhance your operations and reach your goals.
Begin a journey of comprehensive business improvement including:
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Decision making including daily priorities, setting short term and long term goals;
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Comprehensive evaluation of business performance utilizing Financial Ratio's and other business results;
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Profit Maximization and advanced Financial Planning tailored to your requirements;
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Growth Strategies, Marketing Analysis;
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Consultation on my article "5 Steps to Business Success";
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John will review with you the complexities and requirements of business ownership as contained in two articles he has written being “Business Owner Considerations” and “Business Sense”;
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In depth evaluation and assistance in producing impactful Business Plans;
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Request John's article "When to Incorporate your Proprietorship/Partnership?" and set up a consultation to assist in your decision making;
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Guidance, support and motivation for existing businesses and start-up businesses;
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Quality “Action Plans” to overcome your specific business challenges;
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Evaluate business strengths and weaknesses;
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Work less hours, lease or buy equipment, retirement
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Thinking of starting, buying or selling a business? These decisions can have life altering personal and financial impacts. Book a consultation now for assistance in making the correct decisions.
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Assistance with business portion of any contract negotiations.
Words of Wisdom for a Business Owner
Costly mistakes: Incorporate business too early, wind up business when it could be sold, pay too much for an existing business, not having backups of business computer data and programs, not obtain patent etc. for a new product
Thinking of buying or selling a business? Due diligence is a must. These decisions can have life altering personal and financial impacts. One top priority is to determine fair market value including Goodwill to avoid overpaying or not asking enough.
One top priority when starting a business is to prepare a business plan. Failure rates for a new business is 50% or greater depending on the type of business. Preparing a business plan increases the chance of success.
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