At the very end of a traumatic year, I just felt like sharing some thoughts on what I have seen in my practice with the hope that it may help some people in 2021. My practice focuses on advising small businesses facing financial difficulties and this year, more than any ever year, I have been… continue reading
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Small Business Week 2020 in the shadow of Covid19
A critique of the Canadian government response to Covid19 and ideas to help small businesses It’s Small Business Week and having held my tongue in the past few months whilst wishing for the best, we can now see the impact on society of the governmental response to Covid19. Being a Licensed Insolvency Trustee, I paid… continue reading
Landlords in the World of Covid-19
Michael Baigel of Baigel Corp. and Gustavo F. Camelino of Camelino Galessiere LLP shall be presenting a webinar to the GTA Accountants Network on Wednesday September 2, 2020. The presentation will address deferred rent in the COVID-19 pandemic– options for landlords, options for tenants and what their accountants should know about the potential future collision… continue reading
Small business Covid 19 closures and the eligibility of directors for Canada Emergency Response Benefit
When the first rumblings of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”) were heard, there were concerns for directors of small businesses that have been forced to close their doors due to the Covid 19 coronavirus lockdown. It was clear that employees being laid off or even worse, losing their jobs, would be eligible. However, directors… continue reading
Quarantineitis in the age of Corona – how I manage working from home
Quarantineitis in the age of Corona – how I manage working from home
Baigel Corp.’s response to Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic
Dear clients and friends In order to assist the efforts against the current Covid 19/Coronavirus pandemic, our firm is temporarily adapting its services and operations. We shall continue to work and to provide our full diligent, prompt and professional services throughout this testing time. We appreciate that some people may have concerns about impending deadlines,… continue reading
Factors for Business Liquidity: It’s not the F word.
Michael Baigel recently co-authored an article in the Fall edition of the Journal of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors together with Calum Williamson. The article appears in the link below on page 32 of the “Construction Economist“ and it dealt with the available options from alternative finance to improve business liquidity. The article was primarily… continue reading
Saving Private Companies: Preparing for D-Day
Michael Baigel shall be speaking to the GTA Accountants Network on August 14, 2018. The subject will be Saving Private Companies, preparing for D-Day and will advise accountants on how to spot warning signs in their clients’ performance, and how they can help their clients avoid the worse. Accountants will earn two hours of PD credits… continue reading
BaigelWorld Cup18 Pool Results, Launch Party and World Cup Wrap Up
Это все люди Launch Party Thank you to all those who ventured out in the heat for the Baigel Corp. launch party on July 11, which incorporated the England vs. Croatia Semi-Final match. In a fitting omen, the main prize draw featuring an English World Cup winning 1966… continue reading
Limited Liability only limits liability
Michael Baigel recently authored an article in the Journal of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, on page 28 of the “Construction Economist“. The article dealt with the personal liabilities that company directors should be aware of when their businesses face difficulties. The key issue was that having a limited liability corporation does not limit… continue reading