by Zelos Capital | Sep 22, 2026 | Business
Hiring contractors can give a business flexibility. It can allow you to bring in specialized expertise, manage projects and control certain costs without adding another employee to payroll. But there is an important distinction that business owners need to understand:...
by Zelos Capital | Sep 21, 2026 | Business
What one of retail’s most famous mistakes teaches us about concentration risk. In 1999, Toys “R” Us had a bad Christmas. Its brand new website was so overwhelmed with holiday orders that thousands of gifts didn’t arrive on time, a failure so...
by Zelos Capital | Sep 21, 2026 | Business
Why the fine print in your sale agreement deserves more than a rubber stamp If you’ve ever sold a business, or plan to, you’ve almost certainly signed (or will sign) a non-competition and non-solicitation clause as part of the deal. It’s standard...
by Zelos Capital | Aug 12, 2026 | Business
A court in Calgary just handed down a ruling that every business owner should pay attention to: the president of a respected, 50 year old Alberta company has been found personally liable for $35 million. Not the corporation. Him. If you’ve spent decades building...
by Zelos Capital | Aug 12, 2026 | Business
If you’ve ever budgeted for an employee termination using the “one month’s notice per year of service” rule of thumb, you’re not alone and you’re likely underestimating your risk. It’s a widely repeated shortcut, echoed by...
by Zelos Capital | Aug 12, 2026 | Business
Many business owners have ever sat across from has, at some point, told me they want to give it one more year. One more year to grow the number. One more year before things feel “ready.” One more year because right now just isn’t the right time. I...
