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Taylor Vanderburgh
- Apr 22
- 3 min
Earth Day: Bookkeeping Gone Green - How QuickBooks Online is Leading the Eco-Friendly Revolution
This Earth Day, we explore eco-friendly practices for bookkeeping operations, and how they can contribute to a more sustainable future.
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Apr 16
- 5 min
Why You Should Be Keeping Your Personal Finances in QuickBooks Online (& How It Could Save You $$$ on Your Tax Return)
It's crucial to manage your personal finances and taxes efficiently. One way to streamline this process is by using QuickBooks Online.
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Mar 20
- 3 min
A Brief Introduction to Double Entry Bookkeeping and Essential Accounting Concepts
Double entry bookkeeping is the foundation of accounting. Do you know your way around assets, liabilities, equity, debits and credits? Read
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Feb 21
- 4 min
Filing Your T4s Properly with QuickBooks Online in 4 Simple Steps
The T4 is a tax form used to report employment income and deductions to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Canadian businesses are required...
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Feb 5
- 5 min
10 Steps to Closing Up Your Small Business's Books For Year End
Need to close up your books for year end? Read over our quick guide to help you break out year end into simple tasks.
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Dec 4, 2023
- 5 min
Avoiding the PIER Review: Reviewing Your Federal Payroll Deductions Before Year-End
The only time to fix payroll deduction discrepancies is now - before year end. Avoid a PIER Review and check your numbers now!
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Nov 16, 2023
- 4 min
Year-End Prep for Small Businesses: 10 Tasks to Complete Before 2024
As 2023 comes to an end, we start looking toward the new year with anticipation. But before you go calling in 2024, let's get this year's...
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Sep 27, 2023
- 5 min
Maximizing Early Payment Discounts: Proper Accounting Practices
Early payment discounts are an easy way for businesses to get paid fast, and save money. Learn how to implement them in your business today!
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Sep 18, 2023
- 6 min
Mastering the Canadian ROE: Best Practices and Standards for Submitting a Record of Employment
Why is filing an ROE so important? It helps determine if an employee is eligible for EI, but even if they aren't applying, you must file!
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Aug 30, 2023
- 2 min
Boosting Productivity and Engagement: Is Piecework the Perfect Fit for Your Company?
Side gigs. Freelancing. Flat rate. There are lots of ways to describe piecework - but is it something your company should consider?
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Aug 15, 2023
- 4 min
How To Easily & Accurately Process Vacation Pay in QuickBooks Online
Even though QuickBooks Online has made it easier than ever to handle payroll, processing vacation can be tricky. Here's how to do it right.
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Jul 27, 2023
- 3 min
Shareholder Loans, Dividends or Salary: How to Pay Yourself as a Small Business Owner
Hey there, Canadian business owners! When it comes to money matters, making smart financial choices is key. If you're wondering how to...
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Jul 13, 2023
- 6 min
Understanding Clearing Accounts and How to Use Them Effectively in QuickBooks Online
Do you use Stripe, Square, Shopify, Paypal or even QuickBooks Payments? Do you pay your employees or vendors by direct deposit or third...
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Jun 27, 2023
- 3 min
How To Write Off Your Staff Events
Looking for ways to boost employee morale AND save on taxes? Learn how to write off your company staff events with our simple guide. We’ll t
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Jun 15, 2023
- 4 min
Save Your Business Money with These 4 Smart Return & Refund Solutions
Refunds are a normal part of small businesses but can become a major strain. Read these 4 tips to help recoup your cost and keep customers .
Taylor Vanderburgh
- May 12, 2023
- 4 min
6 Major Time and Money Saving Tips for Canadian Small Businesses
Spend more time doing the work you actually like to do, and less of the tedious administrative tasks.
Taylor Vanderburgh
- May 9, 2023
- 2 min
Got Vacation Plans This Summer? Quick Tips for Managing Your Small Business While You’re Away
Don't let your small business suffer while you're away on vacation. Here are some quick tips for running your business remotely.
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Feb 22, 2023
- 4 min
Common T4 Mistakes to Avoid
Tax season is here, once again. If you are a small business owner, it is time to process all of your year-end payroll documents.
Taylor Vanderburgh
- Feb 18, 2023
- 4 min
5 Things to Do Before Submitting T4s
Tax season is fast approaching in Canada and T4s will be due shortly. For small business owners and employees alike, tax planning is an impo
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