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First Home Savings Account (FHSA) April 14, 2023

Scenarios Where First Home Savings Account (FHSA) Withdrawals and Contributions are Taxable?

After a decade of rising property prices, Canada’s housing market has reached a point where buying a home has become unaffordable. To help Canadians buy…

Tax
An image of an accountant who has just helped a freelancer with their accounting and tax needs in the GTA March 24, 2023

Why Should Freelancers and Self-Employed Consider Hiring Accountants?

Many people prefer working as freelancers or self-employed instead in a corporate. Companies also prefer hiring freelancers because they don’t have to handle the payroll…

Accounting
An image of a small business owners computer where they are working on client invoicing March 10, 2023

Everything Small Business Owners Need to Know About Invoicing

Being a small business owner is a 24X7 job. In the beginning, you’re the boss, the employee and everything else your business needs you to…

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Canadian Cash February 24, 2023

How to Optimize the Cash Flow Forecasting Process for your Small Business

Cash flow forecasting is essential for small business owners. Having enough cash in the bank helps ensure your business remains financially stable. A good cash…

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An image of a business person in Markham Ontario showing all of the cloud accounting tools that can help their clients. February 10, 2023

How to seamlessly make the switch to cloud accounting

Are you looking for ways to make your accounting process easier and more efficient? If so, it’s time to consider switching from traditional accounting software…

Accounting
A small business entrepreneur who has just reviewed his balance sheet. January 27, 2023

Entrepreneurs: What Balance Sheet Tells You About Your Business?

No business in this world happens without money. At any given point, an entrepreneur should know his business worth and financial position – strengths…

Advisory
An image of a family business that has been discussing succession planning January 13, 2023

Benefits of Succession Planning for Small Business Owners

Small business owners often wonder if their businesses will survive without them. Over the years, you’ve poured your heart and soul into the company. It’s…

Estate Planning
An image of a small business owner who is evaluating their professional bookkeeper December 16, 2022

5 Reasons Why Small Business Owners Should Hire a Professional Bookkeeper

Take some time and think about why you became an entrepreneur. Was it to be in control of your business, which you can’t get…

Bookkeeping
An image of a small business owner in Markham speaking with her tax accounting team regarding eligible and non-eligible dividends. December 2, 2022

What’s the difference between eligible and non-eligible dividends?

All types of companies pay out dividends. These dividends are a portion of after-tax profits from the business or investment income distributed to shareholders. This…

Tax
An image of two small business owners discussing their Capital Dividend Account with their tax accountant November 18, 2022

What is a Capital Dividend Account and How Can Small Business Owners Use It?

Do you own a private corporation? Then you should know about the capital dividend account (CDA), a special corporate tax account that enables shareholders to…

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