Minute book: is the update really necessary?
The short answer: yes, absolutely! The creation and updating of a corporate minute book is a legal obligation under both the Quebec Business Corporations Act (sections 31 to 42 QBCA) and the Canada Business Corporations Act (sections 20 to 22 CBCA). The minute book: the company’s legal memory The minute book traces the company’s entire […]
Financial statements and SMEs: 4 common mistakes and their consequences
For many managers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), accounting is often seen as an administrative burden, a formality required to meet annual tax obligations or the demands of banking institutions. And yet, behind the figures and analysis tables lies an essential steering tool for the company throughout the financial year. Indeed, when financial statements […]
Federal Budget 2025 – Tax announcements
On November 4, 2025, the Minister of Finance presented the 2025 federal budget. Here is an overview of the tax measures that could have an impact on individuals and businesses. Measures for private customers The budget clarifies certain previously announced measures, including : Cancellation of capital gains inclusion rate increase: Budget 2025 cancels the increase […]
NOC 20: What SMEs need to know about cloud computing costs
REMINDER: Since January 1, 2024, a new accounting rule has been in force: the Accounting Guideline (AcG 20). It changes the way closely-held companies have to account for their cloud services, better known as cloud solutions. Clearly, if your SME uses software or platforms hosted online, you now have to choose how to present these […]
Insurance – Protecting your business
Whether it’s cyber-attacks, lawsuits, fires or even theft, no one is immune. These are all unpredictable events. So how do you protect yourself against them? One simple answer is to take out an insurance policy. Although it is possible to put in place controls within your organization to reduce these risks (e.g., digital risk controls […]
The financing package for your business projects
Obtaining financing is a decisive step in the life of an entrepreneur, whether you’re starting up a business, taking over a business, expanding or making an acquisition to support growth. However, going before financial institutions or investors without a solid business case is like setting out to sea without a map, compass or compass. A […]
The essential role of the CPA in business transfers
The transfer of a business is a crucial and often complex stage, fraught with emotions and major financial implications for both the transferor and the acquirer. Whether it’s a family handover, a sale to a third party or an employee takeover, the success of this transition depends to a large extent on rigorous planning and […]
Summary of the Quebec Budget 2025-2026
Quebec budget: “For a strong Quebec”. On March 25, 2025, Finance Minister Éric Girard tabled his budget plan for 2025-2026, aimed at strengthening the economy. Investments totaling $12.3 billion over the next five years were announced. The most important of these are aimed at stimulating wealth creation, supporting Quebecers, and increasing theinnovative capacityof businesses. The […]
Facing up to the threat of tariffs
How to deal with the threat of tariffs? Since the election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States, and even more recently since his inauguration on January 20 and the multitude of executive orders that have followed, we have been living in a climate of great economic uncertainty, which is having its […]
What is business valuation?
In the course of your company’s life cycle, numerous transactions involving share capital may take place. These transactions occur mainly for legal or tax reasons, or as part of a transfer of share ownership. In all cases, it becomes essential or even mandatory to carry out these transactions at the fair market value (“FMV”) of […]