The 5 do's and 5 don'ts of successful businesses

What factors make Canada’s most successful businesses stand out from other firms? What do they do differently? Do they have unique qualities that allow them to gain market share and increase profitability?

This presentation seeks to answer these questions by building on existing research and by comparing the practices adopted by a group of industry-leading firms with those of their less successful counterparts. It also examines some of the most common factors that have led firms, often successful in the past, to encounter financial difficulties.

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By Pierre Cléroux, Vice President, Research and Chief Economist
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