Business Ownership
BMO for Women Partners with Women and Gender Equality Canada
BMO for Women partnered with Women and Gender Equality Canada to produce webinars specifically for not-for-profit organizations that support women. Three key topics were identified as critical to these organizations: Financial Health, Strategic Planning and...
Is it time to grow your business?
What are some of the signs it’s time to grow your business, and, if it’s time, how do you undergo that expansion? Marg Hachey, Managing Director of GroYourBiz, and former owner of Duocom, shares the lessons she learned about business growth as an extremely successful...
Show Me the Money: Budgeting 101
A budget provides the framework for your small business finances. It helps you know exactly where your money is coming from and going to, which you need to know to plan for your company’s success. Read more
Building & maintaining a relationship with your banker
As a business owner, your Relationship Manager is one of the most valuable people to have on your team of trusted advisors. Open communication and a collaborative approach are key to ensuring you get the best advice to help build, and continue to grow, your business....
Building & maintaining a relationship with your banker
As a business owner, your Relationship Manager is one of the most valuable people to have on your team of trusted advisors. Open communication and a collaborative approach are key to ensuring you get the best advice to help build, and continue to grow, your business....
Gender and Funding the Business
Research recently commissioned by BMO Wealth Management found many similarities between male and female entrepreneurs, while some differences challenged more than a few misconceptions. This study, conducted by Carleton University researchers in conjunction with The...
Five questions to ask yourself before growing your business
Are you a Canadian female business owner considering expanding your business? If you’re unsure of how to go about it, you aren’t alone. According to news reports, Canadian entrepreneurs – both male and female – struggle to scale up and build long-lasting businesses....
Bold(h)er: Diversity, Inclusion & Equality
Sometimes the non-traditional path can get you where you need to go in life. That was the case for Shavonne Hasfal-McIntosh. Early on, Shavonne challenged family expectations and dropped out of university and college only to go back later in life to complete her HR...
BMO Hosts Women Business Owners for Resilience Retreat
Paulette Jagers, Chief Inclusion Officer, and Sheri Griffiths, Regional President, Business Banking, recently hosted women entrepreneurs at the BMO IFL for a retreat focused on developing the skills and strategies needed to grow resilience in business and life. The...
BMO for Women Partners with Women and Gender Equality Canada
BMO for Women partnered with Women and Gender Equality Canada to produce webinars specifically for not-for-profit organizations that support women. Three key topics were identified as critical to these organizations: Financial Health, Strategic Planning and...
Designing the Workplace of the Future: How Human-Centric Design Increases Productivity
When workplace design is human-centric, employees are happier, and companies often experience increases in attraction, retention, and productivity. Lynn Roger, the Global Head of Employee Experience and Workplace Transformation at BMO Financial Group, is passionate...
On Pitching, Resilience, and Gender Differences
In this episode, Kathleen Burns-Kingsbury speaks with Dr. Amy D’Aprix, authority on lifestyle issues, and a variety of topics on wealth and living your best life, and Whitney Rockley, co-founder and Managing Director of McRock Capital about how to not only how to...
Finding and hiring talent as a small business owner
As a small business owner, finding talent you can trust, hiring the right employees, and building a team you trust can feel like a challenge. Carol Robinson, principal founder of Harbour West Consulting and Clear Talent People Solutions, and her colleague, Tara Parry,...
Show Me the Money: Budgeting 101
A budget provides the framework for your small business finances. It helps you know exactly where your money is coming from and going to, which you need to know to plan for your company’s success. Read more
Gender and Funding the Business
Research recently commissioned by BMO Wealth Management found many similarities between male and female entrepreneurs, while some differences challenged more than a few misconceptions. This study, conducted by Carleton University researchers in conjunction with The...
Bold(h)er: Best Practices for Resilience and Well-Being
As the COVID-19 pandemic and its related professional, social, and economic effects continue, it’s of paramount importance to check in, and give yourself the tools to emotionally weather the storm. Lisa does just that with BMO’s Chief Inclusion Officer Paulette Jagers...
Bold(h)er: Leading with Humanity
When COVID-19 measures hit in the middle of March 2020, businesses had to make decisions in days, or even hours, that they would normally make in months or years. Continuing in a special Bold(h)er series on women innovating in the wake of the pandemic, Lisa is joined...
Bold(h)er: The Continued Resilience of Canadian Small Business
How is the Canadian government supporting its small businesses in the wake of changes mandated by COVID-19? Continuing on in a special Bold(h)er series on women and innovation in the face of the pandemic, our host Lisa brings pressing questions from fellow small...
Bold(h)er: Human Resources during Uncertain Times
The rapid spread and severity of COVID-19 has meant sweeping changes in all aspects of human life; not least our lives at work. In the first of a special Bold(h)er series on women who are leading innovation in the face of the pandemic, HR lawyer and consultant Laura...
Coping with COVID-19: The Economy, Business Planning & Tax Implications
Understand the impact and implications of COVID-19 on business and the economy by subject matter experts from BMO.
How to Overcome Gender Stereotypes about Women Business Owners
Maria opened her fitness studio in 2012, and soon discovered that being a woman in business came with a unique set of challenges. She recalled the first time her skills and vision were underestimated, and she was the victim of gender bias. Maria shared, “The banker...
Blazing Agency Founder Partners with BMO for #DayoftheGirl
In 1994, Michele Bailey founded Blazing, a strategic marketing communications company located in Oakville, Ontario. Michele wanted to run an agency with a difference. So, she founded an agency with a human-focused approach to business, built on a foundation of strong...
BMO Hosts Women Business Owners for Resilience Retreat
Paulette Jagers, Chief Inclusion Officer, and Sheri Griffiths, Regional President, Business Banking, recently hosted women entrepreneurs at the BMO IFL for a retreat focused on developing the skills and strategies needed to grow resilience in business and life. The...
Succession planning is key for small business owners
Nearly two in five business owners are wondering who will take over their business and how they will transition it to a successor. However, the majority of them do not have a formal plan to exit their business or preserve the continuity of the business upon...
Receiving an unsolicited offer to sell your business
Many successful business owners have had the experience of receiving an unsolicited phone call from someone offering to buy their business. On occasion, these unsolicited calls lead to a successful transaction, but more often than not the discussions go sideways for a...
Management Succession Planning
When we speak of “business succession planning” for private companies, some people think only of tax and estate planning, while others may only consider a transition in the share ownership of a business. While those are each important elements of succession planning,...
The Psychology Around Debt
Debt. Is it good or bad? Either way it is a fact of life. Every generation has had an impact on the next generations thoughts and beliefs around debt. Julie Sehl, Vice President of Financial Planning shares how you can use debt to advance your future and what you must...
Proactive Human Resources Strategies
Human Resources is commonly becoming accepted as a strategic business partner, worthy of a seat at the highest levels of leadership within many organizations. With the advent of social networking, and new digital technologies, human resources specialists are now...
Designing the Workplace of the Future: How Human-Centric Design Increases Productivity
When workplace design is human-centric, employees are happier, and companies often experience increases in attraction, retention, and productivity. Lynn Roger, the Global Head of Employee Experience and Workplace Transformation at BMO Financial Group, is passionate...
Five must-dos for entrepreneurs
Ready to launch your own startups? Make sure you know these five must-dos for entrepreneurs. Read more
Creating a Business Plan
What does a business plan look like? Here's how to write your plan and the key components to include. Read more
How to import goods into Canada and grow your business
It goes without saying that exporting your goods or services to another country or importing goods into Canada are great ways to grow your business. But with any great opportunity there are risks. So before you start to do business across borders, there are a...
Five common small business mistakes to avoid
It might seem like Arjun Kumar, winner of the BMO-sponsored AIR MILES®† For Business Small Business Achievement Award, has it all figured out when it comes to running a small business. But he didn’t get here without facing some adversity. Kumar, CEO at KAI...
Knowing your numbers matters
The more knowledgeable you are about where your business stands financially today, the more productive your conversations will be when you meet with your trusted advisors.