Industries

We live in a world of economic and geopolitical instability. To make the right expansion decisions and investments, businesses need to understand all the forces at play, anticipate new challenges and capture the opportunities. We help our clients build confidence in the future by investing our experience in a tailored approach that’s a fit for your business.

Managing and operating a business with financial, human capital, and regulatory challenges demands a great deal of professional attention. We now exactly what it takes to manage and run a professional services firm – it takes one to know one! We’ll collaborate with you to identify and understand how shifts in demand, technology, demographics and other key factors are affecting your industry to help you minimize corporate tax liabilities, optimize financial performance and build a prosperous future.

A challenging trading backdrop, disrupted supply chains and the emergence of new technologies are transforming consumer behaviour. Businesses must anticipate customer decision-making and the factors influencing it. We listen and work with you to understand your reality: your trading environment, your markets, your operations and your goals. With our experience in the consumer sector, we help companies interpret change in the market and find solutions that enable them to thrive.

Real estate is constantly evolving. Technological change, shifting consumer habits, sustainability imperative and increased competition for assets mean retail, residential and office spaces are being acquired, developed and used differently. Our insight and guidance help you make sense of this new reality so you can improve your strategy, optimise your performance and get the best return on your investments.

Operations in the manufacturing sector are experiencing a radical overhaul – digitalisation, fluctuating input costs, shifting consumer habits and disrupted supply chains present major challenges for competitiveness and growth. Being able drive efficiencies, reduce costs and gain a competitive advantage has become essential as companies battle to protect market share. Whether competing domestically or abroad, we offer manufacturers valuable operational insights and help them identify opportunities that are the right fit to drive future growth.

Public and social sector organisations are the backone of many communities. However, they are financial constraints and regulatory burdens that create a challenging operating environment. Working in partnership, we identify opportunities to create efficient operations, improve service delivery and build business resilience. We support them in driving excellence through innovation so these organizations can focus on their mandates and maximize the impact of their critical work.

The TMT landscape must be dynamic in response to emerging market forces and tech trends. To evolve and keep pace, we recognise that the tech ecosystem also has wildly different aspirations, motivations, and revenue drivers. To create future-ready and agile digital businesses, we take the time to understand your company’s long-term targets, market environments to provide strategic advice and solutions that align with your corporate philosophy and business objectives.

Being in the public eye has its own set of unique challenges. Whether you are a professional athlete, artist, performer, producer or in the business of sports and entertainment, complex tax reporting requirements and tax planning opportunities, are rarely top of mind — our clients leave it to us. We stay up to date on the latest tax regulations and trends, monitor emerging issues — both in Canada and around the globe — so that we’re ready to structure our clients’ financial matters in their best interest and to minimize tax liability and maximize returns on your investments.

Entrepreneurs and Startups take calculated risks, embrace uncertainty and pivot at a moment’s notice. Working intensely with limited resources to get your business off the ground can add to the weight of startup founders. Cash flow, maintaining accurate and complete financial records are critical for success. At Sims & Company, we understand these challenges and help get you keep track of all the startup systems. We help take the risk out of accounting and tax planning with strategic advice to help you reach your business targets.