Episode Overview

Bob Gauvreau is the founding partner of Gauvreau & Associates CPA, a firm that works with entrepreneurs to help them grow their business, increase profits, and pay fewer taxes. Gauvreau & Associates has been recognized as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies. “People should know that working with a good advisor can make your life easier,” says Bob. “They can provide you the advice and guidance you need to take your business to the next level.” Apart from his advisory work, Bob has also won many awards such as the alumni leadership award in 2017 recognized by Trent University and the entrepreneurship award in 2009 from the chamber of commerce. He is a partner at Venture North, which is a 40,000 sq ft. entrepreneurship incubation facility in Peterborough and a founding member of StartUp Peterborough. Besides that, Bob is the vice-chair of the city’s 2018 United Way campaign and a founding member of the H.O.P.E charity. In this week’s #StartupFinance, host Dr. Sean Wise talks to Bob about finding the right advisor for your SME and other tips on how to effectively manage your personal finance.