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CAFE is thrilled to announce the finalists for the Canadian Family Enterprise of the Year Achievement Award recognizing family businesses that excel in both their business and their community.
The finalists for the 2010 Family Enterprise of the Year Achievement Awards are as follows:
Beau's All Natural Brewing Company - Ottawa, ON
Tim Beauchesne and his son Steve decided to launch a craft brewery over a pint of beer in the summer of 2004. On July 1, 2006 Beau's All Natural Brewing became a reality shipping it's first batch of beer out to 7 restaurants in the Ottawa area. The brand is now well established and most recently, Beau's LUG·TREAD Lagered Ale was featured in the Ontario House pavillion at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.
Flanagan Foodservice Inc. - Kitchener, ON (Southwestern Ontario)
Celebrating 33 years of continued growth and profitability would be a milestone for any company. For Flanagan Foodservices, it is one of many reasons to celebrate. Now operated by the second generation of four brothers, Flanagan Foodservice is the largest independent foodservice distributor in Canada. "We are proud to have been selected as a finalist for this prestigious award. CAFE is comprised of many excellent family businesses. This is a true honour to be recognized amongst such a great group," commented Murray Flanagan, Senior Vice President of Flanagan Foodservice Inc.
Variperm - Calgary, AB
Variperm (Canada) Limited is a 100% Canadian owned and operated company offering quality completion, sand control and fishing expertise to both the Canadian and International Oil and Gas Industries. Founded in 1969, now managed by the second generation of the Nurcombe family, Variperm is able to design, manufacture and implement "fit for purpose" solutions to meet the ever changing needs of their customers.
To hear the family stories that make these businesses our finalists and to find out who will win the 2010 Family Enterprise of the Year Award...
Register now for Symposium 2010
The national Family Enterprise of the Year Award, a partnership between the Canadian Association of Family Enterprise, KPMG Enterprise™, and RBC Royal BankŪ, is the culmination of a judging process that embraces the Canadian business family ethos from 14 Chapters spanning coast to coast. The three national award finalists represent the best of business families who have done it right.
Finalists will be at Symposium 2010 to Share their family business stories with YOU!!
The award, first established in 1983 recognizes significant achievement made within a family enterprise, acknowledging the importance of the family enterprise in today's changing economy. Previous National winners have included: The Bragg Group of Nova Scotia, Samuel & Son Co. Ltd. of the Greater Toronto Area and Sifton Properties Ltd. of Southwestern Ontario.
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Analyze and Compare the cost of doing business around the world
Eighth global Competitive Alternatives study
Dennis Fortnum KPMG Enterprise | By Dennis Fortnum, National Leader, KPMG Enterprise™
KPMG's biennial Competitive Alternatives study provides a comparative analysis of the cost of doing business in locations around the world. The 2010 version marks the eighth global study that KPMG has produced using verifiable, comparable measurements to determine where business might find the most cost effective place to locate among advanced industrial economies.
Competitive Alternatives is a valuable tool in the hands of business owners and investors - helping them understand the choices they have when considering to locate their business. read more |
Prashant Patel RBC Wealth Management
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RBC Wealth Management is proud to support CAFE's upcoming national symposium celebrating family businesses and presenting the Canadian Family Enterprise of the Year. Our team works closely every day with successful family businesses to help them meet their financial goals and ensure their long-term professional success. One of the most critical considerations for family businesses is how to effectively plan for the transition of business ownership from either one generation to the next, to management or a third party sale. However, this can be a complex process, as it can involve both business and family considerations. It is therefore essential to plan ahead. Succession planning generally involves assembling an advisory team that includes an investment advisor, an accountant, a lawyer, a chartered business valuator, commercial and personal bankers, the management team and family members. Succession planning should also involve the development of a financial plan and a contingency plan and can include strategies such as family trusts, estate freezes, Individual Pension Plans and insurance.. A large percentage of business owners that we work with feel that planning in advance has helped them provide for their family's future and many report that they have been able to minimize their future tax liability and improve their business' financial stability. - Prashant Patel, Vice President, High Net Worth Planning Services, RBC Wealth Management http://www.rbcwealthmanagement.com/canada.
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Family Enterprise of the Year Awards
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Membership Services Canadian Association of Family Enterprise
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