Financial Analysis for Business Excellence
Real insights from actual business scenarios — where financial analysis meets practical decision-making for Canadian enterprises
When seasonal demand patterns nearly bankrupted a 40-employee manufacturer, we discovered something interesting about working capital management. The solution wasn't more loans — it was timing.
Read the full case studyEvery month, I review dozens of financial statements from Canadian businesses. The patterns you see start telling stories — some hopeful, others concerning. But here's what really matters: understanding what your numbers actually mean for next quarter's decisions.
Financial analysis topics that actually matter for Canadian business owners making real decisions
Understanding when money comes and goes — and what to do when timing doesn't match
Equipment, expansion, hiring — how to evaluate options when you can't predict everything
Scaling without breaking your bank account or overwhelming your team
Finding expenses that actually matter versus ones that just feel expensive
Identifying threats to your business before they become problems
Canadian tax and reporting changes that affect your operations
Fresh perspectives on financial challenges facing Canadian businesses
When commodity prices swing wildly, your inventory accounting method can make or break quarterly results. We examined three approaches using real data from Alberta grain dealers.
Explore the analysisProfessional services have unique cash flow patterns. Here's how Vancouver consulting firms manage the gap between billing and collection without factoring receivables.
Read strategiesTourism operators in the Maritimes face extreme seasonal variation. Their survival depends on cash management strategies that bridge 8-month revenue gaps.
Learn techniquesOntario software companies expanding into US markets face complex financing decisions. Debt versus equity isn't always about cost — it's about control and flexibility.
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Curated by Rebecca Thompson, CPA
Senior Financial Strategist