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How to harvest your company's R&D potential

The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program is a federal tax incentive program available to all Canadian taxpayers. This program allows even emerging wineries and growers to make R&D a regular part of their business operations.
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Getting Back to Business Basics: Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity

There is no doubt that a downturn in the economy can be challenging. For those anticipating slowing sales, the situation can leave them feeling uneasy. A shift in perspective, however, can help you turn a time of uncertainty into an opportunity to revisit your business’s operational and strategic direction.
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Home Grown: What you Need to Know to Start Your Own Winery

While aspiring entrepreneurs continue to open their own wineries, there’s more to opening a new business than deciding whether to grow organically. Besides figuring out your licensing requirements, you need to know which taxes and duties to pay - and what recording and reporting you are responsible for.
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Harmonization for Grape Growers and Wineries

With recent announcements from the provincial governments of Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec touting the merits of harmonizing their respective sales tax with GST, many businesses are asking what this ultimately means for them. And while harmonization has its benefits, there are some issues to be aware of. Here’s what you need to know.
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The B.C. Wine Industry - A Look Ahead

The start of a new year brings out the fortune teller in many of us. The start of a new decade makes “crystal ball gazing” even more enticing. How far have we come in the last 10 years and where will we be in 2020?
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To Lease or to Buy?

Every vineyard and winery owner must make equipment purchase decisions throughout the life cycle of their business. After selecting the equipment you need, the next step is to decide how you will finance the acquisition.
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