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Small Business Habits to Crush Debt
ON December 13, 2020For many people today, debt is not only common, but also normal, and some small business owners accept it as part of doing business. Certain life and world events, such as those we have faced in 2020 can make debt all but unavoidable. Until you can find a way to get yourself out of debt, […]
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Choosing the Right Pay Period for Your Small Business
ON November 27, 2020When starting your small business, you probably anticipate hiring new employees at some point. Once that time arrives, will you be ready? Paying your employees involves more than simply handing out a paycheque; you will need to make some decisions about payroll and setting the right pay period. First off, let’s look at the basics. […]
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Financial Planning for a New Business
ON November 15, 2020Getting a new business up and running involves a lot of planning and decision-making. The early days of a business tend to be fast-paced and energetic. Unfortunately, sometimes this flurry of activity causes new business owners to underestimate the actual costs that they will incur. As a result, they run out of steam and the […]
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Pros and Cons of a Business Partnerships
ON October 30, 2020When starting your business in Canada, you will have a variety of choices to make, including whether your business will be a sole proprietorship, a corporation, or a partnership. Choosing the right business structure will depend on your current needs as well as your long-term goals and several other factors. If you have one or […]
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How to Start a Business in Canada
ON October 16, 2020Events of this year left many Canadians with much time on their hands. Forced closures of many businesses and changes in operations for many more resulted in countless workers re-evaluating their work lives. Some found that they enjoyed working from home at their own pace or their own schedule, while others realized that they were […]
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Filing 10 Years’ Worth of Personal Tax Returns (Or More)
ON September 28, 2020It is relatively common for people to dislike doing their taxes, and that can, unfortunately, be one of the reasons they neglect to do so. Some might even miss a second year, or a third. Still others might go as long as a decade or more without paying their taxes. If you have not filed […]
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Registering for the GST Retroactively
ON September 14, 2020As a small business owner, or self-employed individual, you are probably aware that once your sales reach 30K, you need to register for the GST/ HST. Back in 1991, the GST was added to the Excise Tax Act, replacing the manufacturer’s sales tax (MST). At the time of its introduction, it was 7%, but in […]
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Which Canadian Business Structure is Right for You?
ON August 27, 2020As an entrepreneur in Canada, you are faced with an important decision: how do you want to run your company? You have a couple of options available to you. You might choose to run it as a sole proprietorship, for example. Alternately, as part of a group, you might choose a co-operative structure. Or maybe […]
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The Gig Economy in 2020: Tips for Saving Taxes
ON August 12, 2020You may have never heard the term “Gig Economy”, or if you have, you might not know what it means. If you are familiar with the term “gig” at all, it might conjure up images of musicians playing one-night shows in a bar or other small venue and that is pretty close. A gig is […]
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How the Government is Helping Seniors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ON July 23, 2020The ongoing pandemic has affected everyone to one degree or another, from small businesses to large corporations, families, individuals, youth, and seniors. Some segments of society have been more vulnerable than others, physically, financially, or even emotionally. Fortunately, measures are in place to help. What has the government done to assist seniors during this time? […]
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