http://www.mnp.ca/contact/personnel/geoff-mcintyre/rssGeoff McIntyre RSS FeedCopyright 2012MNP All rights reserved.Seminar Panellists at the Third Annual Seminar on Wine and Liquor in British Columbia Discuss the 2012 Budget Promises.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/library/2012/3/6/does-the-bc-governments-proposed-opportunities-for-the-wine-and-liquor-industry-have-any-legs/Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTA little focus on production costs can go a long way towards putting you in control of your bottom line.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/library/2012/2/16/operating-lean-in-the-wine-industry/Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTFor farm owners to entering into an arrangement to have somebody else assist in farming their property, it is important to understand the nature of your agreement and how it will be viewed by the government for various purposes.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/library/2011/10/27/when-is-farming-not-farming/Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe vast majority of the market is made of people who won’t buy until someone else buys first. Sales take off when you get the early majority on side, but you can’t get there unless your message resonates with the early adopters. You can capture these people by switching your focus from what to why.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2011/4/6/forget-the-what-when-selling-wine/Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTRunning a winery is demanding and understanding the business of wine can be a full-time job. But to be successful, you need to tend to your business plan and tax situation as much as your winery. Knowing what tax-incentive programs are out there allows you to make informed business decisions and grow your operation.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2011/3/30/harvest-the-benefits-of-tax-incentive-programs-for-your-winery/Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTMotion 601 may finally allow world-class Canadian wine to flow from coast to coast and open the doors to increased revenue for wineries.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2011/3/16/motion-601-has-legs/Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTThere are few “black and white” answers when it comes to Canadian tax law. Most situations require a careful evaluation of the facts combined with knowledge of the Income Tax Act, related resources and case law. The question of whether the activity of making wine constitutes farming is a great example.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/blog/2011/3/9/the-cras-view-on-the-activity-of-making-wine/Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTWhen you are an accountant dealing with tax issues on a daily basis, you need to get comfortable with the fact that there are few “black and white” answers when it comes to Canadian tax law.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/library/2011/2/23/is-winemaking-farming/Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe start of a new year brings out the fortune teller in many of us. The start of a new decade makes “crystal ball gazing” even more enticing. How far have we come in the last 10 years and where will we be in 2020?http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/library/2010/3/4/the-bc-wine-industry-a-look-ahead/Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTRunning a sustainable and successful business in today’s dynamic marketplace can be a challenge. If you are thinking of transitioning your business to someone else, your challenges can be even greater.http://www.mnp.ca/en/media-centre/library/2010/3/4/business-sustainability-through-effective-succession-planning/Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT