Growing Forward Succeeded by Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP)
Growing Forward and Growing forward 2 are now going to be succeeded by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP).
Farm/Winery Set-up to Maximize Farming Grants
If you have a farm and a winery and want them set-up in a way that will maximize farming grants, the best thing to do is to keep the farm and the winery separate.
AgriInvest – AgriStability
If you are in the AgriInvest and AgriStability programs, and have a sufficiently low production year compared to your average, you will receive a payout.
Capital Gains Exemption for Qualified Farm Property Sale
If you who own farm property (land or building), an interest in a family farm partnership, or shares in a family farm corporation you might be able to claim a $1,000,000 lifetime capital gains exemption (LCGE) once the farm property is sold.
Government Grants & Funding
As a former investor for a large government-backed financier, I know there is a lot of public and FREE financing available to entrepreneurs, if you know where to look.
Private Share Offerings
Private share offerings are one way to raise funds when your business is growing beyond the seed stage.
Preparing a Business Plan
Business Planning is Critical – not just in the early stages, but throughout the life cycle of your business.
By-laws, shareholder agreements and other legal items.
What points should be addressed in your corporation’s by-laws, shareholder agreements and other legal items?
Founder Compensation
An important discussion to have upfront with your executive team is how and when to compensate yourselves, as well as how much.