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Simple, honest articles on bookkeeping, taxes, and running a business in Canada, written for people who did not go to accounting school.

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GST/HST & Taxes Filing guides and tax season prep.
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GST/HST filing guide Canada
GST/HST & Taxes

GST/HST Filing in Canada: Simple Guide and Mistakes to Avoid

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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Sole proprietor tax preparation Canada
GST/HST & Taxes

Sole Proprietor in Canada: What to Prepare Before Tax Season

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 & Systems How it works and what goes wrong.
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How bookkeeping works behind the scenes
Bookkeeping & Systems

How Bookkeeping Actually Works (Behind the Scenes)

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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Common bookkeeping mistakes small business
Bookkeeping & Systems

Simple Mistakes That Cost Money (and How to Avoid Them)

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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Working Together When and why to bring in help.
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When to hire a bookkeeper
Working Together

When Is the Right Time to Hire a Bookkeeper?

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 explained
Working Together

Catch-Up Bookkeeping: What It Really Means

"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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