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What Can a $380 Million Video Game Sale Teach Calgary Business Owners About Exit Planning? Most Calgary business owners think about exit planning only when retirement, burnout, or an unsolicited offer forces the question. But…

From Startup to Scale-Up: Why Must Founders Learn to Let Go? Many entrepreneurs excel at launching businesses. They thrive in the early days identifying opportunities, building products, and turning bold ideas into reality. But the…

Breath of the Business: How Stress Impacts Entrepreneurs Most entrepreneurs know the grind: too many hats, too little time, and a mental load that never fully switches off. But what if the biggest threat to…

How to Attract a Giant Like Facebook to Buy Your Company There’s an old saying in business: great companies are bought, not sold. If you appear too eager to exit, potential buyers will sense desperation…

Strategic Buyer vs. Financial Buyer: Which One Gets You the Best Deal? If you’re preparing to sell your business, one of the most important decisions you’ll face is choosing between a financial buyer and a…

What Do the 2026 B.C. PST Changes Mean for Professional Services Businesses? Starting October 1, 2026, British Columbia (B.C.) is making one of its biggest changes to Provincial Sales Tax (PST) in years—and it’s going…

What Is Raising Spirits—and How Can Your Business Help Transform Youth Mental Health? Lead with purpose. Lead with action. Help us raise funds for youth mental health initiatives at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. There are…

First-Time Homebuyers Tax Credit, as featured on Redfin We’re proud to share that our Managing Partner, Clayton Achen, was recently featured in a national article on First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits and Incentives. The piece, published…

Don’t Poke the Giant: What Happens When You Turn Down a Big Buyer On June 1, 2011, Floyd’s Coffee Shops in Portland, Oregon were busier than ever. Regular customers found themselves competing for space with…

The Build vs. Buy Decision: How to Make Your Business Irresistible to Acquirers If you’ve ever wondered what your business might be worth to a potential buyer, the answer often comes down to a simple…

Did Microsoft Overpay LinkedIn? Lessons on Strategic Acquisitions In 2016, Microsoft made headlines with its $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn. At first glance, the deal raised eyebrows—LinkedIn’s earnings at the time didn’t seem to justify…

  How To Increase Your Company’s Value Before Selling Most business owners don’t plan to sell when they first start their company. But whether an exit is one year away or ten, the value of…