You may have heard the old saying, "numbers do not lie," and this is one idea that you can take to the bank. Interestingly, there seems to be a common quality among self-made wealthy individuals. They have a good sense of numbers. As any savvy real estate investor will tell you, they are avid followers of real estate market reports. ​

​John and Emma, after much thinking, and debate are ready to sell their home. Emma explains, it is an emotional decision, but we need the space since our babies are growing up. ​

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​Many small business owners in Canada are concerned about their ability to repay the debt they took on to help cope with the pandemic. If you’re among them, you’ll be pleased to know that there are steps you can take to get your business out of excess debt. These steps are similar to the steps you take to get out of personal debt. They include creating a budget, reducing expenses, increasing revenue, and consolidating debt.

​​Most likely, you have heard the common sayings, "real estate is local," "location is everything," and "location, location, location." Media say it; real estate agents say it, and almost everyone else. So it must be important, and it is, in fact, crucial. But what does it mean when we say real estate is local?

​What are the potential opportunities to reduce expenses? Companies look for ways to reduce costs through advanced technology, better management software, reducing inventory, more efficient ways of collecting receivables.

​Which businesses are worth buying? I  have noticed specific industries have a higher portion of the number of businesses for sale throughout many years. To name a few, kitchen cabinet manufacturing, granite shop, mechanic shop, restaurants seem to be frequently available for purchase. It is beyond the scope of this article to discuss the reason why these industries have high turnover. I am not suggesting such sectors are not worth buying, but you should consider more scrutiny and caution with books and numbers, customer base, and the reason for sale.

​How to buy an existing business (business for sale) in Canada? Buying an existing business makes sense if you have experience running a company in the past. Otherwise, you may consider starting your own startup business.