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An image of a bunch of Canadian 100$ bills November 7, 2024

Understanding Tax Implication of Windfall Gains

What would you do if you learned that you own a large sum of money? This money was unexpected, like a lottery win or…

Tax
An image of a Markham real estate agent meeting with his clients. October 24, 2024

Is It the Right Time to Incorporate Your Real Estate Business?

Incorporating a business is equivalent to separating your company from yourself and giving it a separate identity. Regarding real estate services, the Canada Revenue…

Business Consulting
An image of an accountant reviewing their clients capital dividend options. October 10, 2024

How a Capital Dividend Account Works?

As a small business owner, you can withdraw money from the business either as salary or dividends; both are taxable income. But what…

Accounting
An image of new store fronts in a small town in Ontario September 19, 2024

Understanding Fair Market Value (FMV) and Its Impact On Your Tax Bill

Most businesses begin in the garage of the owner’s home. It is common for business owners to use their vehicle, their computer, and their…

Tax
Two small business owners working together in their small coffee shop in Markham Ontario September 5, 2024

Things to Consider When Determining the Price for Your Services

If you are a first-time entrepreneur or small business owner, Congratulations! You have just stepped onto the next exciting – and, for many…

Business Consulting
An image of a T4 Tax Slip August 29, 2024

Understanding T3, T4, T4A, T5 Tax Slips and Their Use in IT Filing

The Canadian income tax system works on self-assessment. The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) requires taxpayers to report their world income from all sources…

Tax
An trained bookkeeper reviewing their clients files in their office in Markham August 8, 2024

Understanding the Importance of Bookkeeping Services in Business

Are you someone who leaves sorting out their tax stuff to the very last minute? No sooner does tax season begin than you make…

Bookkeeping
An image of a CPA in Markham helping his small business client manager their overhead costs. July 25, 2024

Tips For Small Business Owners to Manage Business Overhead Cost

Businesses often go overboard spending in the early stages, hoping to give the best services or products. They don’t realize they could spell financial trouble if their fixed…

Business Consulting
An image of a desktop with some Canadian money below a calculator July 11, 2024

Why Should Every Entrepreneur Know How To Do Cash Flow Analysis?

Cash flow tells you how much money comes in, goes out, and from where it comes and goes. Cash flow analysis doesn’t tell you…

Accounting
An image of a family reviewing their succession planning advise from their local Markham CPA firm. June 13, 2024

7 Steps To Get Entrepreneurs Started With Succession Planning

The power of an organization is that it continues for generations. What was started by the founder continues to become a multi-national business and…

Business Succession