Business Management

Leverage third parties for exponential growth

September 2019—

Shawn Kanungo, in his presentation on “Leadership in a world of disruption” at the Canada Crops Convention in Montreal earlier this year, says a business can greatly expand its profit-generating capacity and reduce its time-strain by leveraging outside help.

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Business Management

Does it still make sense to incorporate a farm?

March 2019—

Changes to the income tax rules have made it harder to benefit from the small business tax rates within a corporation, but incorporation can still have significant benefits over a sole proprietorship or partnership for many Canadian farms.

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Business Management

7 practices to improve farm management

November 2018—

Farm Management Canada has identified seven practices that are common
among top farmers. One is to have a written business plan that they follow and
review annually. Only 26 per cent of farmers do this, according to an FMC survey.

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Business Management

Stretched too thin? Practice saying ‘no’

September 2018—

Your phone means you’re accessible all the time, which can be good for productivity but really bad for family and work-life balance. Saying ‘no’ includes setting a few smartphone rules.

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