Business Finance Consultant
Visit our website mikelabrecque.com and find out how we can help your business by "helping you find the right financing solutions for your business". It is easy as a business owner to get swept up in the day-to-day requirements of running the business. As a result, sometimes not much attention is … [Read more...]
** Now Serving Vancouver Island ** Do you own a business on Vancouver Island? Are you happy with your Financial Institution? Does your current banker understand your business/industry? Do you have a new project on the go or a new business idea? Are you thinking of expanding? Do you need … [Read more...]
So I know that Canada Day was yesterday but I was celebrating with family and friends as I hope all of you were. It is incredible to think that this amazing country we live in turned 151 years young. Nobody knows what lies ahead for our ever-changing world, but I must say as a husband, father, … [Read more...]
Folks...I want to remind business owners that they have a voice that governments should be listening to. You are the people that actually create the jobs and keep the economy going and governments need to pay attention to your concerns. You are the people who continually take the daily risks by … [Read more...]
Sales Call Checklist 1. Preparation Prior to Sales Call Did I: • Research the account prior to the call? • Learn something about the person and their business before the meeting? • Send an outline of the agenda to the client/prospect before the meeting? • Have three value-added points … [Read more...]
Do you own a business on Vancouver Island? If you answered yes, then here is some exciting news! As you get swept up in day-to-day affairs in the running of your business, it is easy to neglect the need to have a right banking relationship. You may not know it, but a good banking relationship and … [Read more...]
On January 17th, 2018, the Bank of Canada increased its overnight rate to 1 1/4 per cent. This followed increases on July 12th, and Spetemeber 16th of 2017. In Canada, the prime rate is a guideline interest rate used by banks on loans for their most creditworthy, best, or "prime" clients. The … [Read more...]
As we get set to enter 2018 here is our New Years wish for you! 12 months of SUCCESS 52 weeks of LAUGHTER 365 days of FUN 8760 HOURS OF JOY 525,600 MINUTES OF GOOD LUCK 31,536,000 SECONDS OF HAPPINESS Success comes to those who are not afraid of failure. There is no shame in … [Read more...]
Do you have an exit strategy/succession plan for your business? That is a question which is not usually top-of-mind for a business owner. Entrepreneurs are good at a lot of things, but the day-to-day demands of running their enterprise preclude them from thinking carefully about an eventual … [Read more...]
What is working capital? Have you ever wondered what the dictionary definition is of working capital? The capital of a business that is used in its day-to-day trading operations, calculated as the current assets minus the current liabilities. Investopedia defines it as: A measure of both a … [Read more...]
