Agility through logistics planning (bdc)

Whether you manage your logistics yourself, or you outsource part or all of the job to a third-party logistics provider, the goal is to improve your agility – the speed at which your business can respond to changes in consumers’ desires and in the business environment.

Industry Canada offers a toolkit for logistics and supply-chain management. The kit outlines some of the main cost categories of logistics and supply-chain management, and it provides data to help users benchmark their logistics performance for their particular industry.

You can begin to make your business more agile by examining the different aspects of logistics planning, and seeing where you can implement changes. Then you can use the principles of operational efficiency to reduce waste wherever possible. You may wish to hire an external consultant to review your business processes from a fresh perspective.

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10 Commercial real estate terms you should know

Whether you own or rent your office space, property costs are one of the largest business overhead expenses. That’s why it’s important to comprehend the full ramifications of taking over the title to a property or entering into a lease agreement. Before you sign a lease, work with a commercial real estate broker with a proven track record, and consult with an attorney skilled in real estate law. You should also familiarize yourself with some common real estate terms (excerpt from www.allbusiness.com) … click this for more details.

Kenny Rushing’s Top 10 Real Estate Secrets Exposed

Now take a look at Kenny. He will take away all of our excuses with the power of the Internet. His rise to success in real estate raises the bar as his blog walks us through the snakes and the scenarios related to real world investing.

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Investment in non-residential building construction

Rising construction prices contributed significantly to a 0.9% increase in current dollars in investment in non-residential building construction in the second quarter of 2008.

Investment reached $10.5 billion between April and June as the increase was led by spending on medical facilities and office buildings.

However, after taking into account higher construction prices, investment in non-residential construction declined 3.7% in 2002 constant dollars. (StatCan) See The Daily for complete article.

Calculating Capital Gains on Real Estate

In the process of selling a business, a business broker may also be involved in the transfer of the real estate utilized by the business. As with a business transfer, there will be tax consequences involved in the transfer of real property. It is not the business broker’s role to advise his seller client on tax matters of any nature. However, a business broker should have a working knowledge of capital gain taxes and the potential impact on the transaction.(SBB)

Visit the School of Business Brokerage for the full article on how to calculate gain and after tax-proceeds.

The Ultimate IRA Report (ETC)

The Ultimate IRA Report is a key resource for successful investors, with content generated from Equity Trust Company’s wealth of experience and expertise in providing tax-deferred and tax-free profits through self-directed IRAs.

In Part I, you’ll learn the first step in the process, establishing an account with a self-directed IRA custodian. See this link if you are new to self-directed IRA’s. Also, click here for Equity Trust Company’s Monthly Special.

A Powerful Way to Access Government Funding

By thinking outside the box, you can take advantage of government grant and loan programs you might never check out in a million years. It opens the funding possibilities wider than otherwise possible. Remember that program descriptions are written to satisfy various political mandates, which might seem to preclude you. For example, a program directed at rural communities might provide opportunities for a big city supplier who can help them reach the goals of the program. (SBFC) See more at the Small Business Funding Centre.

These businesses have received funding for business plans:
$2,583 for Picaroons Brewing Company Limited in Fredericton, New Brunswick
$8,688 for Ginette Houston in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
$3,375 for Aaron Brett Johnson of Wallaceburg, Ontario.
$7,500 for James Allen of Haines, Yukon.

For a complete list of thousands of grant and loan recipients, click here.