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In the ever-evolving landscape of Canadian business, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face unique challenges and opportunities. A crucial aspect of maintaining the health and sustainability of your business is effective cash flow management. Cash flow, essentially, is the lifeblood of your business, influencing your ability to operate, invest, and grow. This blog post will …

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In today’s dynamic business environment, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face numerous financial challenges and opportunities. One of the most powerful tools at their disposal is effective budgeting. A well-structured budget can provide a roadmap for business growth, financial stability, and long-term success. In this post, we’ll explore practical steps to create a budget that …

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Incorporating a business in Canada is a significant decision that carries with it a host of financial implications, benefits, and responsibilities. This transition from a sole proprietorship or partnership to a corporation can impact everything from your tax rates to your personal liability. Understanding these changes is crucial for small and medium-sized business owners considering …

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Welcome to our blog where we delve into the crucial aspect of expense tracking for Canadian small and medium-sized businesses. As a business owner, managing your expenses efficiently is not just a good practice, it’s a vital part of maintaining a healthy financial landscape. This guide will provide you with practical tips on tracking and …

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As businesses around the world increasingly recognize the importance of sustainability, Canadian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are uniquely positioned to lead the charge in eco-friendly practices. A key area of this transformation is in the realm of bookkeeping. Transitioning from traditional, paper-intensive methods to digital bookkeeping not only aligns with environmental goals but also …

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Optimizing Cash Flow: Mastering Accounts Receivable for Canadian Small Businesses Mastering Accounts Receivable (AR) is crucial for the financial health and success of Canadian small businesses. Effective AR management goes beyond just collecting payments; it’s about maintaining a healthy cash flow, building strong client relationships, and fostering sustainable growth. Navigating AR can be challenging, with …

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A credit memo is a document issued to a buyer from the seller that states a credit balance. Credit memos often include the reason for issuing the memo, the purchase order number, terms of payment and billing, the shipping address, the price, purchase date, as well as the credit memo date. Why are credit memos …

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In most businesses, you will be using more than one app to run your business. For example, all of our clients have our basic tech stack that is included in all of our packages which is QuickBooks and Dext. When an app can integrate with QuickBooks it simply means that you can connect the two …

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Keeping track of your receipts is crucial for having an accurate view of the financial position of your business. Without your receipts, you have no way of confirming how much it costs to run your business and you cannot claim any expenses for write-offs come tax time. Here are four ways to ensure that you …

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This is a question that comes up a lot as even if you are registered as a quarterly or annual remitter for GST/HST, you probably want to be reviewing how much you owe more regularly than that. I advise my clients to make monthly instalment payments to the CRA, even if they aren’t mandatory, and …

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What is a Record of Employment (ROE)? A Record of Employment (ROE) is completed when an employee has interruption of earnings from your company. This form is completed by the employer for the employees’ Employment Insurance (EI) and submitted to Service Canada. Things to Know About ROEs The earnings in question must be insurable An …

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There is usually a time when your business is growing so much that you need to hire an employee (or more than one). If you have no experience in Human Resources (HR), doing this without a HR Manager can be daunting. There are so many different legal requirements when hiring and having employees and it …

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When determining which tax-free savings account (TFSA) to choose, there are a few things to consider. The first being whether the account will be used primarily for saving or for investing. Once you know this, choosing the right account for you will be much simpler. Some other things to consider when choosing a TFSA are: …

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Running effective virtual meetings is crucial if your staff works remote. If your staff works in an office, it is important to know when to choose to have a virtual meeting over an in-person meeting with your staff. Virtual meetings can save an enormous amount of time and energy when planned and performed efficiently. Below …

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A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a program created for Canadians over the age of 18 to set aside money that they can withdraw tax-free. While the amount contributed does not decrease taxable income, any income earned within the account and any contributions made are tax-free when withdrawn. There are several types of investments allowed …

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Firstly, you should definitely be asking yourself this question if you aren’t already. For some reason a lot of business owners don’t pay themselves especially in the first few years of their business, but think of it this way, if you started a hands-off business you would have to employ someone to do the work, so if you are …

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Your business structure can determine many important things within your business, like how your business does taxes and how you pay yourself. The most common business structures in Canada are: sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation. When deciding on your business structure, here are some of the main things to consider: Where does your business operate? …

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Meals and entertainment expenses are vital to some businesses but often these are not recorded in an appropriate way. For clarity, the meals category includes expenses incurred in the consumption of food and beverages, and entertainment includes tickets and entrance fees to an entertainment or sporting event. To be deductible these expenses must have only …

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