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As the end of the year draws nigh, it is time for business owners everywhere to start contemplating some end of year tax planning tips to not only ensure that they can maximize their tax deductions and reduce taxes payable, but to streamline the tax filing process in the New Year. Even if you are Read More

There are many employees out there to whom the promise of self-employment aka freelancing aka independent consulting (all of whom are ultimately small business owners) seems extremely appealing (particularly with a comfortable pair of pajamas). You might crave the feeling of accomplishment that i Read More

Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us and the end of the year is fast approaching. While it is quite a nice time of year (cold weather notwithstanding) there are many additional stresses –purchasing the perfect Christmas sweater, managing the logistics of family holiday time, making travel a Read More

As the year draws to a close, many small business owners are taking stock of their business, basking in their successes and trying to comprehend their mistakes. Unfortunately a big picture view does not always immediately reveal itself– a thorough understanding of your business requires at least s Read More

As a small business owner, business blogger and service provider to other small business, I’m always looking for resources that will help me improve my own business, and provide insight into the latest developments, innovations, tools and guidance on financial and tax matters. Over time, I have bo Read More

Paying employees (or yourself) requires more than just knowing the amount that you are going to pay. The Canadian tax authorities requires that employers calculate a variety of taxes on the salaries paid, remit them to the federal and provincial governments and prepare annual reports demonstrating Read More

Canada is a nation of small businesses. In fact the vast majority of business in Canada are technically defined as small businesses i.e. less than 100 employees. Industry Canada keeps track of the facts and figures as they relate to small businesses, some of the more interesting ones are enumerat Read More

Building a sales forecast can be as simple as you want it to be and does not necessarily require an accounting degree (or construction materials), particularly when your business is small (although an experienced accountant can certainly help refine and streamline the process). Below are some tips Read More

One of the numerous ways in which technology has benefitted small businesses has been to increase the number of payment options available. While the conventional methods of payment like cash and cheque still exist, there are also a variety of other options like debit cards, internet transfers and Read More

The 10-k is a mandatory annual filing for all public companies’ and provides a wealth of information about the business, operational and financial information about the entity. Google’s is particularly interesting, as most of us are intimately familiar with at least some of Google’s wide array of Read More