Still working it out as you go? Free guides, checklists and videos
Everything on this page is free. No trial, no card, no catch.
We built these from the questions clients actually ask us – the ones people are slightly embarrassed to ask an accountant. There is nothing to be embarrassed about, and you should not have to pay to find out the basics.
Who it is for: Canadian small business owners who are starting out, or who have been going a while and never had anyone explain the money side properly.
Start here
- Top tips for starting a new business in Canada
- When should you start paying yourself a salary in your business?
Money and tax
- What kind of expenses can I write off for my online business?
- Are you unknowingly donating money to the taxman?
- Top 5 things that can trigger an audit, and how to avoid them
- 5 tips to make year end easy
Systems and receipts
- My new favourite tool for online businesses
- How to save and share digital receipts with your accountant
Working with a bookkeeper
- What is the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant, and why you need to know
- Why you might NOT need a bookkeeper in your business
- How do I work with my bookkeeper online?
- How a bookkeeper can save you money when renewing your mortgage
Guides and checklists
Alongside the videos there are written guides and checklists you can download and work through at your own pace.
Help yourself to all of it It is genuinely free
Everything above lives in one place in our free Small Business Start-Up Library. Pop your email in and it is yours.
Want to read instead?
Our most useful articles, free and no sign-up needed:
- Starting a business in Canada: what to set up first
- How to charge GST/HST for your business in Canada
- Business expenses you can write off in Canada
- How to choose accounting software
- Can AI do your bookkeeping in Canada?
- Do you need a bookkeeper?
When free is not enough
Doing it yourself? Our bookkeeping spreadsheet gives you tracking and reports without monthly software fees.
Not sure your books are right? The Books Check-Up is a proper review of what you have got, with a plan to fix it.
Want it off your plate? Book a free 15-minute video call on Google Meet, or email team@kcandcompany.ca and tell us where you are at.