Life Sciences & Health Services

Our Life Sciences & Health Services specialists understand the unique challenges and issues you face, and are dedicated to providing you with a combination of products, services and network connections tailored specifically to your needs.

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Are you "recovery ready"?

Learn how you can take advantage of growth opportunities, tips on working through the downturn and strategies for getting your financial house in order so your business is “recovery-ready.”

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How To Succeed With Business Succession Planning

You’ve spent years building your business. Now you’re looking at starting the next stage of your life.  Having a business succession plan that clearly outlines your intentions and goals can help make this transition easier for you, your family and your business.

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RBC Business Succession Planning: Your Essential Road Map

A succession plan provides direction on how the ownership of your business will be transferred. It identifies your potential/actual successors and details the transfer of the ownership of your company. You can use this workbook to make notes as you work through your succession plan.

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You are on: Research & Articles

 

Understanding and Managing Short– and Long–term Debt

Smart borrowing has allowed thousands of business owners to expand and develop their operation to make it a success. Find out why it is important to research and weigh your financing options.

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Life Sciences & Health Services
The case for greening your supply chain	Article
Going retro – making energy retrofits pay for themselves	Article
Reducing your paper waste	Article
The carbon effect	Article
Is water the next carbon?	Article
Adapting to climate change with Bob Oliver, executive director, Pollution Probe	Article
Adapting to climate change with Bob Oliver, executive director, Pollution Probe	Video
The sustainability advantage with expert Bob Willard	Article
The sustainability advantage with expert Bob Willard	Video
Igniting the flame of sustainability – How RBC made its sponsorship of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay carbon neutral	Article
How RBC made its sponsorship of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay carbon neutral	Video
The sustainability audit tool – How does your organization measure up?	Article
Building companies that last – An interview with Michael Hopkins, editor-in-chief of the MIT Sloan Management Review	Article
Building companies that last – A podcast interview with Michael Hopkins, editor-in-chief of the MIT Sloan Management Review	Other
Greening your business: A guide to getting started	Guide
Understanding and Managing Short– and Long–term Debt	Guide
Myths vs. Reality – Credit from a Bank’s Perspective	Webinar
Maintaining a Balanced Cash Flow in Challenging Times	Article
Effective Risk Management Strategies for Small Business	Article
Managing Risk for Business	Guide
U.S.–Bound Businesses Plan for Success	Article
European Ventures Require Knowledge and Insight	Article
Destination Asia	Article
For Canadian Companies, Trade Flows Into the Caribbean	Article
Building Your Brand in Chaotic Times	Article
From Downturn to Upside: New Thinking on Business Succession	Guide
Finding New Ways To Build Employee Loyalty	Guide
Becoming An Employer of Choice	Guide
Customer Loyalty	Guide
Improving Productivity Through Sound Business Practices	Guide
Managing for Growth	Guide
Marketing for Small Business	Guide
Small Business Financing in Canada	Guide
Streamlining Your Business	Guide
Personal Financial Management for Business Owners	Guide
Leverage Strengths and Minimize Costs with Strategic Outsourcing	Article
Building Strategic Alliances Can Strengthen Your Business	Article
Preventing fraud in your company	Article
Protect your business against internal fraud	Article
Loss Prevention and Security Self Assessment Guide	Guide
Helping to Prevent Fraud in Your Business	Website
Business Insights – "Business Cycles"	Video
Business Insights – "Managing Business Risk"	Video
Business Insights – "Fraud Prevention"	Video
Business Insights – "Managing Cash Flows"	Video
Business Insights – "Employee Retention and Loyalty"	Video
Business Insights – "Investing in Equipment"	Video
Business Insights – "Business Succession Planning"	Video
Tips for Protecting Your Personal and Financial Information	Article
Financial Fraud	Guide
Managing Risk To Maximize Reward	Article
Business Succession – Planning For Success	Article
Managing Cash Flow	Article
Employee Retention In An Age Of Change	Article
Going Global	Article
Investing In Equipment	Article
Growing globally by doing cross-border business? Keep taxes in mind.	Article
Surviving the Cycle	Article
Business planning for the long term	Article
Business Succession Website	Website
Employee Loyalty Website	Website

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Centennial Windows

RBC service and expertise impressed both the seller and buyer of this window manufacturing company.

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Steve's Automotive

Steve Booy's relationship with RBC has spanned over four decades — through the good times and through the tough times.

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Legacy Agro

Three generations, two farms, one dream for the future. RBC helps develop a succession plan that gives them confidence about their future.

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You are on: Tools & Calculators

 

Cash Flow Calculator

Determining whether you have enough money to manage your business means creating a variety of realistic cash flow projections, taking as many factors into account as possible. That way, you're better prepared and can react quickly if things don't turn out as expected.

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You are on: Webinars

 

Investing in Business Productivity – Held November 24th, 2010

View an archive or download an audio only podcast (MP3) With Wendy Carroll, Vice President, Leasing at RBC Royal Bank; whether you're a heavy manufacturer or a small retailer, Wendy will help you understand how to finance your next equipment purchase.

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Considering an Energy Retrofit? – Held September 21, 2010

View an archive or download a podcast (MP3) where we share best practices in developing, financing and managing an effective energy retrofit plan.

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Foreign Exchange: Risk or Opportunity? Held June 9, 2010

View an archive or download a podcast of John Kuziora, Managing Director, Foreign Exchange at RBC Royal Bank. Whether you are a global business or just dealing with occasional cross–border transactions, John will help you determine what kind of FX strategy is appropriate for your organization and share the tools for how to develop one.

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Primer on Financial Fraud – Held Mar. 30, 2010

View an archive or download a podcast of Jay Stark, Vice President, Fraud Management providing an update on financial fraud and the best practices to help prevent it.

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