How to Value an AI Company
July 29, 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic over the last few years. With tech titans such as Google, Facebook, IBM, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple, to name a
read moreHow to Value Your Craft Brewing Company
June 24, 2019
In today’s ever-changing consumer market, craft breweries are becoming increasingly prominent. As a result of this growing trend, we thought it would be useful
read moreSelling a Business – Why it Might be Harder than you Think
May 29, 2019
There have been an unprecedented number of M&A transactions reported over the past few years. Inexpensive capital and few alternative investment opportunities
read moreHow to Sell Customer Relationships in Service Entities
August 23, 2017
To start this discussion, we’d like to acknowledge that the issues related to valuation and sale of service-based businesses are broad and complex. They are certainly not issues that can be dealt wi
read moreLooking to sell your business? Find out if a Management Buy-out is right for you
March 25, 2015
I would like to start by pointing out that there are lots of paths to divesting one’s business. You can sell it to a competitor, take it to market or run it until it eventually winds down. One optio
read moreA Field Guide: Understanding Business Risk
February 27, 2015
I have been in business for almost 30 years and have observed businesses as an accountant, business advisor and business valuator. I believe I can recognize those businesses and those people that will
read moreManagement Dashboards 102 – How can they help you?
February 5, 2015
Now you understand what a management dashboard is (if you don’t, see our most recent blog post –
read moreCorporate Debt – Not Always a Bad Thing?
January 22, 2015
Society trains us to think that debt is a bad thing, but that’s not always the case. For small businesses, the willingness to take on debt may be the key for growth. When facing a growth opportunity
read moreTigers and Donkeys – an observation of business success
January 16, 2015
If you ask a group of entrepreneurs whether they would describe themselves as either a tiger or a donkey, guaranteed you won’t get many who say they are donkeys. Who wouldn’t want to be a
read moreProducer compensation and how it affects your business
January 7, 2015
Over the years we have noticed two types of Property and Casualty insurance sales organization: A sales organization that wants every piece of the business regardless of its current profitab
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Mike Berris
CPA, CA, CBV
Partner - Advisory Services
Mike has over 25 years of experience providing accounting and business advisory services, with a focus on the Canadian insurance industry.
Alex Wong
CPA, CA, CBV
Partner
Alex Wong is a partner at Smythe Advisory and is focused on being a trusted business advisor to his clients.
Paul Woodhouse
CPA, CA, CBV
Director of Valuation Services
Paul Woodhouse focuses on providing financial advisory and litigation support services to clients.
William Tam
CPA, CA, CBV
Senior Manager
William Tam is a senior manager at Smythe Advisory, and is focused on providing valuation and financial advisory services to his clients.
