Strategic and Business Planning
Many businesses operate without a strategic plan in place. Sadly, these are often the organizations that push statistics of business failure so high. A comprehensive and well considered plan won’t guarantee success, but it will put you on the right path with the right tools.
Strategic business planning with the guidance of a Chartered Professional Accountant will bring numerous benefits and affect positive change throughout an entire organization. A CPA can help to sharpen the focus of a business and shape its internal framework, processes and procedures.
A key component to strategic planning is the direction it provides for setting achievable and measurable corporate goals. An important aspect of our work as CPA’s is to analyze and examine corporate history, successes and failures, and industry trends, past, present and future. In addition to strategic and business planning, we also offer cost-benefit analysis and economic impact assessments.
Business Acquisitions and Divestitures
We have assisted many of our clients in the acquisition phase of their business including due diligence analysis, financing and corporate structures. All clients eventually exit and we have been there to assist clients with preparing their business for a sale, valuation and related matters.
Debt Financing
Howatt Group has extensive experience assisting clients obtain the necessary financing for their business. This includes lines of credit, term loans, etc.
Government Incentive Programs
Howatt Group can assist your business with applications to obtain Equity Tax Credits, ACOA and IRAP assistance and many more provincial and federal programs.