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Free Initial 15 Minute Consultation        
serving clients in Canada 

                         BUSINESS ADVISOR                                                     Your Partner in Business Success
               
A Business Advisor is an expert professional who provides guidance for business owners to make better decisions, achieve their goals and success.

                          THE TWO OBJECTIVES OF A BUSINESS ARE:
                          1. MAKE A PROFIT
                         2. SATISFY THE CUSTOMER/CLIENT

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Our Commitment

Trusted, Experience, Confidential

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To provide the highest quality of trusted professional services with integrity based on many years of experience, knowledge and education.
As a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario all information will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and practices are governed by a code of ethical principles and rules of conduct.

Business Advisor

Introducing your trusted Business Consultant and Business Coach, John Costen

A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

With many 30+ years of self-employed experience advising business owners, John offers a wealth of expertise and a passion for driving business success. Benefit from John's trusted, confidential expert guidance designed to enhance your operations and reach your goals.

Begin a journey of comprehensive business improvement including:

  • Decision making including daily priorities, setting short term and long term goals;

 

  •  Comprehensive evaluation of business performance utilizing Financial Ratio's and other business results;

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  • Profit Maximization and advanced Financial Planning tailored to your requirements;

 

  • Growth Strategies, Marketing Analysis;

 

  • Consultation on my article "5 Steps to Business Success";

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  • John will review with you the complexities and requirements of business ownership as contained in two articles he has written being “Business Owner Considerations” and “Business Sense”;

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  • In depth evaluation and assistance in producing impactful Business Plans;

 

  • Request John's article "When to Incorporate your Proprietorship/Partnership?" and set up a consultation to assist in your decision making;

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  • Guidance, support and motivation for existing businesses and start-up businesses;

 

  • Quality “Action Plans” to overcome your specific business challenges;

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  • Evaluate business strengths and weaknesses;

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- Other: work less hours, buy/sell a business, start a business, lease or buy, retire

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- Thinking of starting, buying or selling a business? These decisions can have life altering personal and financial impacts. Book a consultation now for assistance in making the correct decisions.

  • Assistance with business portion of any contract negotiations.

Free initial 15 minute consultation

Hamilton, ON, Canada

289-396-8181

john@costencga.com

Articles by John Costen, CPA 

CPA professional providing accounting and financial consulting services

Business Owner Considerations

Financial advisor offering tax and accounting support for businesses

Business Sense

Office decor representing professionalism in accounting firm

Five Steps to Business Success

Business growth chart showing financial planning and tax strategies

When Should You Incorporate?

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