Simple, honest articles on bookkeeping, taxes, and running a business in Canada, written for people who did not go to accounting school.
Bookkeeping is usually not the exciting part of starting a business, so it often gets pushed aside. But putting it off is where most of the problems begin. Here's what you actually need to know from day one.
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GST/HST is easy to procrastinate on. No one wakes up excited to file it. This guide walks through what it is, when to file, and the common mistakes that end up costing you money.
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Tax season comes every year and still feels like a surprise. It's usually not the taxes themselves that are stressful. It's everything that wasn't done before. Here's how to get ahead of it.
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Bookkeeping often looks simple from the outside: receipts go in, reports come out. But there's a lot happening in between. This article explains what actually happens step by step.
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Most bookkeeping mistakes are not complicated. They're small decisions and overlooked habits that build up over time. Here are the ones I see most often, and how to fix them.
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Most business owners handle everything themselves at the start. That makes sense. But at some point, the cost of not having help becomes higher than the cost of getting it. Here's how to know when you're there.
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"Catch-up bookkeeping" comes up when things have been put aside for a while. It sounds overwhelming, but it's more common than you think. Here's what it actually involves and what to expect.
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