As the calendar turns to a new year and the winter chill settles in, January brings with it a sense of renewal and fresh opportunities for business. With the previous year’s achievements (and challenges) behind us, this month marks the perfect time for entrepreneurs to reflect on their goals, strategies, and aspirations. Once those goals […]
Techopia Live: What AI Means for Ottawa’s Tech Sector with Susan Richards In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with Susan Richards, our Managing Partner, exploring what AI could mean to Ottawa’s technology sector. Plus, two local companies that are staking their futures on AI explain their opportunities and plans. Special […]
A CFO can bring financial expertise and strategic insight to your company, helping you make informed decisions, manage financial risks, and achieve long-term success. Hiring a fractional CFO can provide you with affordable access to the benefits of a CFO and can ensure the CFO remains strategically focused. Here is a breakdown of the benefits […]
If you want to launch and scale a financially successful business, you’ve got to know your numbers. Founders who recognize the significance of financial literacy in their business’ success often seek to improve their understanding through continuous learning, seeking advice from experts and building a strong financial team to support their endeavours. In this article, […]
Autumn & The Current Economic State: The Slowing of the Growing Season – Reset Your Financial Outlook Autumn is a season of bounty and abundance as crops and fruits are gathered and the landscape is ablaze with colour. At the same time it also symbolizes decline as temperatures cool and daylight shortens. Autumn marks the […]
Techopia Live: How should Ottawa’s tech sector plan for an economic storm? In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with Susan Richards, our Managing Partner, and Elizabeth Audette-Bourdeau, CEO of Welbi, about financial strategies for changing economic times.
It’s no secret that cyber risks are an increasing concern for all organizations. Business leaders have a lot to contend with from a data security and privacy perspective. Cybercrime is on the rise. In 2020, Canada saw $3.12B in losses(1). Ransomware continues to be a leading source of losses with extortion attacks increasing 158% a […]
As we head into another period of economic uncertainty purse strings may be tightened – and that means access to incremental working capital may be low if not impossible to secure. Unless you are the rare SaaS company that has already achieved profitability, you are likely dependent on investors and lenders to keep your business […]
Business Process Outsourcing is on the rise and in fact 90% of small businesses plan to outsource business functions in 2022 (up from 80% in 2021) according to a survey conducted by Clutch. Furthermore 23% of respondents are planning to outsource their financial services (just shy of the top spot which is IT services at […]
Techopia Live: How to Scale Your Tech Venture – Two Different Paths with Susan Richards Did you miss Techopia Live on March 30, 2022 co-hosted by Susan Richards and Michael Curran from the Ottawa Business Journal as they discussed growth strategies for technology companies? Not to worry, we’ve got the full recording as they run […]