Sales tax in Canada is an ongoing challenge for many entrepreneurs! The government doesn’t make it intuitive or easy. Did you know that the government is now requiring those of us with online businesses to start charging GST for our sales?Have no fear as my claim to fame is making things like this EASY for […]
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As we get further into fall, it’s a great time to check for Money Leaks and re-evaluate your upcoming year in business. We don’t always see these little leaks – but they do add up.Picture a bucket of water with pinholes – you may not see the water slowly dripping out, but if you collected the
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Wait – We Don’t Meet in Person???How do people with an online business work together with a bookkeeper and accountant when they aren’t in person? Often with new clients when we first start talking and they wonder “Oh, how do we even do this?”Typically in the past, at tax time, one would take their paperwork
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January is the Month of Resolutions & Fresh StartsWe all look to January as the time to clear our slate of the prior year, make plans for what we want the New Year to look like, and to set goals for our business/career, health, lifestyle and finances. While some are successful carrying out their plans,
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Business Expenses Can Help You Reduce Your TaxesWhether you are a brick and mortar business or an online business, there are many ways to write off different expenses to reduce your business taxes. As most of my clients run an online business, let’s review how and when an expense is good strategy.Tracking your business expenses
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Bookkeeper Vs. Accountant ~ Who Should I Choose? The answer? It depends on you and your business! Let’s break down some of the differences between the two.BookkeeperA bookkeeper is there for your day to day financial tasks. They will get your systems set up, teach you, train you, and help you be organized as you run your
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That time where I had a chat with Luke Benjamin-Thomas of “That Marketing Dude Show” that started out as taking about all things bookkeeping, online business and finances the took a turn to talk of our shark experiences in the Bahamas.Have a listen Adult language warning Show notes from “That Marketing Dude Show” In today’s episode, I
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Check out the video below…This is a detailed walk through of a FREE way to save and organize all your digital receipts for bookkeeping and taxes. A Win-win for you and your tax preparer! I also have a great tool that I use with all my clients called HUBDOC that combines some of the parts
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Many people avoid looking for a bookkeeper for their business until they are a few years into their business and are either overwhelmed or in a pickle, usually with the Government over Sales or Payroll taxes. The list below should help make hiring a bookkeeper easier for you. What area do you need help with the
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I thought I’d share a highlight of one of my days recently…I belong to a Facebook group of Bookkeepers and Accountants and the top post of the morning was “Funny things clients have asked you to try and add as expenses for their taxes”. It was funny to start with then as the day progressed it
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