If you run your own business – no matter the size – chances are you require the services of an accountant to assist you – at the very least – with your fiscal year end tax return. You may also seek out the services of an accountant to guide you and assist you in making [...]

I would like to take a moment to wish a very Merry Christmas to everyone and all the very best for the coming New Year!
I am very thankful for where I am in my life.  I have a wonderful husband and three wonderful children – even if sometimes they drive me absolutely crazy – I [...]

As the holidays grow closer a lot of companies give their staff Christmas bonuses and awards. This is a great way to show appreciation and recognition for a job well done and it certainly comes at a time of year when a little extra money comes in handy for holiday celebrations. However, a lot of [...]

Running your own business you are well familiar with how valuable your time is – it is your most valuable asset! But we often do not have enough of this wonderful asset to complete the variety of tasks on our daily to-do list. It is hard to balance work and family and down time [...]

One situation that my clients often ask me to clarify for them is to explain how to handle stat holidays and paying their employees and how to figure out what to pay them.  So I hope to share how I handle and interpret the Employment Standards Act of Ontario and to make it a little [...]

So today is the day that most students returned to school.  It always feels like the new year should start when school starts. Weather takes a much cooler turn and we start thinking of warm tea and comfort food instead of a cool drink and a salad.  The younger children are so excited in their [...]

THE BENEFITS OF OUTSOURCING YOUR BUSINESS’ BOOKKEEPING
As a business owner, you started your business doing what you do best and dedicate as much time as possible to the growth and dynamics of your business. One of the most important parts to operating your business most efficiently and ensuring the viability of the business is to [...]

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Paying your company debts is just as important as collecting your own accounts receivable, and they need just as much management.
The good thing is, you actually have a surprising amount of control over how and when your company’s debts are paid and that provides several advantages.
First, you want to adopt good internal [...]

There are a tremendous amount of great ideas out there – but it takes a very special person to be an entrepreneur! It is a huge leap away from our usual comfort level of having a steady paycheque, steady hours, steady vacation time. It is nerve wracking taking that leap of faith in yourself that [...]

Today’s technology is amazing! Faxes started the trend – then came affordable scanners and email. Now we have specialized websites, remote desktops, servers, cloud computing, iPhones, Blackberries – and the list goes on and on. There are so many ways to pass information and transfer files! Infinite methods to communicate with your clients [...]