Essential saving practices to sustain a small business
A healthy savings reserve is an important asset to build if you want long-term business success. It provides a buffer zone to help you ride out sudden economic disruptions without…
How to set up a business resiliency plan
You can only control so much when running your business. No matter how well you run your operations or how smooth things are going you should always have a plan…
A brief guide to business expense management
Balancing the books, building savings, and investing for the future are all essential for a strong business foundation. The key to making space for investing is managing. It allows funds…
What can your small business do to cope with COVID-19
As of March 2020, businesses across Canada were forced to shift their operations and business models overnight to ensure the safety of employees and their customers alike in the face…
A financial small business guide to getting through COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis is causing business disruption that is extraordinary in scope. It’s safe to say that no small business operators have faced challenges as swift or unpredictable as the…
What’s the Right Financing for Your Business?
There are more ways for small businesses to access lending today than ever before, but choosing the right financing option can tricky. Sometimes business owners will consider dipping into their…
Let’s give credit to small business
Do you give credit the credit it deserves? If you’re planning to start your own business, or even grow your existing one, credit can be instrumental to your success. And…
5 essential small business banking tips
Small business owners face myriad challenges in today’s fluctuating markets, not the least of them financial. Aside from hiring and retaining employees, attracting and keeping clients and finding time for…
Coast Capital’s Business Women’s Network
There’s still a lot of work to be done for women in the workplace. According to Statistics Canada, in 2018, the gender pay gap translated to women working 47 more…