Balancing People, Purpose and Profit Over my 20+ years in business, I’ve worked at the intersection of balancing people and profit, the environment and social needs with profits, growth, and capital. It is often a tricky balance and for many businesses wanting to...
At Firefly Insights, we help business owners plan for the future. One of the most effective strategies we recommend is starting an Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) well before you are ready to exit. This approach increases your business value, protects your...
Affordable, Accessible, and Built Around Your Legacy If your company generates between $5 million and $20 million in annual revenue, you are part of the backbone of the Canadian economy. You have built something profitable, enduring, and deeply connected to your...
Understanding One of the Most Overlooked Disqualifiers for the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption Many Canadian business owners are familiar with the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE)—a powerful tool that can shield up to $1.25 million of capital gains from tax...
The Problem Traditional third-party sales only offer Founders a single option: extracting their money for retirement. While this may seem like a clear-cut solution, it introduces significant risks. The company’s culture, its people, and the legacy that the Founder has...
Firefly Insights Founder Jennifer Williams was recently a guest on The Cash-Rich Exit Podcast, hosted by Colleen O’Connell-Campbell of RBC Dominion Securities, where she discussed Employee Ownership Transitions. In this three-part series, they explore employee...
