Grant Thornton Feed: Strategic advisory

Succeeding at succession: establishing your goals and objectives

2011-10-17T15:16:57-05:00

A Grant Thornton International white paper advising that a well-framed succession plan should include objectives that are aligned with your business strategies and goals—and then communicated to both your business and personal stakeholders. click to open PDF

Canadian manufacturing outlook: 2011 survey

2010-12-17T17:07:43-05:00

Innovation advantage: With the worst of the recession behind us, the 2011 outlook for Canadian manufacturers is most definitely looking up. Despite the challenges that lie ahead, many have already begun making positive changes, including investing in new employees, investing in new lines of business and expanding into new markets. click to open PDF

International Business Report 2010—global sector trends

2010-12-17T16:33:12-05:00

Manufacturing: The manufacturing sectors of many economies|,|across the globe have led the recovery from the|,|deepest recession since World War II. The collapse|,|of world trade, a lack of access to credit and|,|declining consumer confidence saw demand|,|plummet across the sector, but in recent months|,|output and orders have increased dramatically. Privately held businesses in the sector are markedly|,|more confident about their current prospects|,|compared to this time last year. click to open PDF

International Business Report 2010—global sector trends

2010-12-17T16:23:25-05:00

Retail: The retail industry suffered during the global economic downturn as declining GDP growth and falling personal disposable income hit retail sales. Having slowed down in 2008, global non-food retail sales growth contracted in 2009 as fears over fiscal austerity measures and unemployment impacted on consumer confidence. The outlook for this sector is a changing business environment, in both the short and the longer-term. click to open PDF

Handing over the reigns: Succession planning can help secure the future of your farm.

2010-10-15T10:15:35-05:00

A Grant Thornton article for privately held businesses that delves into some of the challenges involved with handing the farm over to the next generation, providing valuable insight on how to overcome those challenges. click to open PDF

One solution doesn’t have to mean one strategy.

2010-08-11T09:54:59-05:00

A Grant Thornton LLP white paper for manufacturing and distribution that discusses working both sides of the equation—financial and operational—for a more holistic approach to securing the health of your business. click to open PDF

International Business Report 2010. Emerging markets: leading the way

2010-05-05T09:42:30-05:00

This edition of the International Business Report 2010 focuses on the importance of the emerging markets to the|,|world economy, specifically highlighting |,|their investment opportunies to businesses worldwide. click to open PDF

Catalyst - Fall 2009

2009-10-20T13:54:45-05:00

A Grant Thornton topical newsletter for privately held businesses. This edition focuses what to look at when determining the health of your current financial position and gives you some suggestions on how you can whip your business back into shape. We also explore how some bad debts can be used for tax purposes. click to open PDF

Selling your business - “Be prepared”—nice motto, necessary strategy

2009-09-29T16:37:31-05:00

With a large number of Canadian business owners looking to sell in the next few years, not all will be prepared when they look for opportunity—or when opportunity knocks unexpectedly. It’s critical that owners considering a sale prepare their businesses to maximize after-tax dollars. click to open PDF

International Business Report 2009—Global overview

2009-08-11T15:05:32-05:00

Privately held businesses: the lifeblood of the global economy. The IBR 2009 global overview provides a complete summary of this year's IBR survey results, which focused on a variety of research topics including mergers and acquisitions, business planning, succession and raising finance. click to open PDF

Catalyst - Fall 2008

2008-12-08T16:50:21-05:00

In this issue: Lending in the current economy- An interview with RBC's Tim Rider; When the going gets tough... the smart stop to think about the tax implications; and Tax tips for privately held businesses click to open PDF