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As the year winds down, small business owners across Canada are juggling more than ever — year-end projects, holiday orders, and maybe even trying to sneak in a few days off. But before you shift into full-on holiday mode, taking a bit of time to tidy up your books can make a huge difference. Think of it like winterizing your business — a few quick tune-ups now can save you from costly surprises (and dreaded long nights reviewing numbers & spreadsheets) later on. Here are fiv

Halloween is creeping up, and while some business owners are decorating their offices with cobwebs, others are realizing their inboxes and bookkeeping systems look just as scary! But don’t worry — we’re here to have some fun. This spooky season, let’s find out which small business monster you might secretly be. The Bookkeeping Zombie You wander through your day powered by caffeine and sheer willpower, groaning at the sight of receipts. Every GST return feels like a resurrecti

When it comes to managing your business finances, most owners assume their bank statements are 100% accurate. After all, these numbers come straight from Canada’s largest financial institutions—what could go wrong? Surprisingly, more than you might think.

QuickBooks Online may be rolling out a new KPI dashboard soon! Before it launches, let’s get familiar with the 3 key KPIs it will highlight for your business: Gross Profit Margin, Net Profit Margin, Operating Margin

This simple guide will walk you through every step of QuickBooks Online setup for Canadian small businesses.

Can you believe we're already halfway through 2025? For Canadian small business owners, June 30 isn’t just the end of Quarter 2 (Q2) —...

(And Why Doing It Sooner Can Save You Time, Stress & Money) Let’s be honest — for most people (not us nerds though!), bookkeeping isn’t...

Between managing clients, marketing your services, and growing your business, bookkeeping will often fall to the bottom of your to-do list. Staying on top of your books monthly with these 3 tasks can save you time and headaches!

EasyStart, Essentials, Plus and Advanced - how do you determine which plan is right for your business?

Navigate Canada's GST/HST holiday tax break with ease! Tips on compliance, system updates, filing returns, and maximizing savings.

Don't break the bank on a holiday party - you can claim 100% of the expense! Read on for more on how to claim on company social events.

As we approach the busy holiday season, make some time to get these 10 year-end tasks done before 2024 draws to a close!

Introduction: The Four Industries Through Time Throughout history, we’ve seen three new industries emerge. We started by trading raw...

This Earth Day, we explore eco-friendly practices for bookkeeping operations, and how they can contribute to a more sustainable future.

It's crucial to manage your personal finances and taxes efficiently. One way to streamline this process is by using QuickBooks Online.

Double entry bookkeeping is the foundation of accounting. Do you know your way around assets, liabilities, equity, debits and credits? Read

The T4 is a tax form used to report employment income and deductions to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Canadian businesses are required...

Need to close up your books for year end? Read over our quick guide to help you break out year end into simple tasks.

The only time to fix payroll deduction discrepancies is now - before year end. Avoid a PIER Review and check your numbers now!

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...