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Sage Advice from the Sage Circle of Excellence Accounting Awards Nominees

Nominees of the recent Sage Circle of Excellence Accounting Awards give their opinions on the state of Canadian Accounti...

July 11, 2019

Collaborative Accounting – Free Guide

An accountant’s guide to converting traditional clients to modern accounting technologies We already know that a huge i...

July 4, 2019

How to introduce modern accounting to traditional clients

While the perfect client does indeed exist, most accountants wisely anticipate some complications when serving the needs...

July 4, 2019

How to Calculate Canadian Sales Tax: GST, HST, PST, QST

Learn how to calculate the three types of tax that small business owners must know in Canada - Goods and services tax, p...

June 23, 2019

5 positive ways artificial intelligence will impact accountants and small businesses

How artificial intelligence will affect SMBs and accountants in the near future. Download our free guide about Artificia...

June 17, 2019

The Zen of a Connected Business – free guide

Learn how a cloud-based accounting solution can lead to clarity for your financial data, allowing your teams to become m...

May 31, 2019

How can moving to the cloud save you money?

The benefits for businesses considering moving to the cloud are endless. Find out how switching to a cloud software can ...

January 4, 2018

Late payments: Why your invoices are delayed and how to get them paid faster

At Sage, we know that late payments create unnecessary financial stress, especially for our customers with small to medi...

December 7, 2017

Can an Employer Rescind a Job Offer?

Rescinding a job offer extended to a candidate? Avoid legal hot water and understand how to take back a job offer the ri...

July 9, 2017

Understanding small business financial management: Where to start

Small business owners are often not accountants—and they don’t need to be. But they do need to get a handle on their bus...

June 26, 2017

Keeping track of small business financial transactions

Geni Whitehouse, CPA.CITP, CSPM, the Founder of Even a Nerd Can Be Heard discusses the importance of keeping track of sm...

March 7, 2016

5 issues that occur in your growing small business

Success sometimes comes with setbacks. As your small business grows, you may find your expanded operations run into obst...

January 26, 2016

Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program

Taxes and SHRED: What Canadian small businesses need to know

Businesses are always looking for ways to innovate, but the process can be difficult without the necessary funds. Luckil...

January 12, 2016

5 ways to make doing payroll in-house more efficient

Payroll can be a daunting process, especially for those small businesses that decide to complete the task in-house. Comp...

December 2, 2015

What you need to know about CRA forms

In Canada, you have to fill out and turn in your Canadian Revenue Agency income tax forms by the end of April. You would...

December 1, 2015

Save time and money automating accounting tasks

Each week, you have a long list of accounting tasks that absolutely need to get done – tasks such as paying your staff, ...

November 26, 2015

How to choose the best accounting software

Accounting software is readily available at brick-and-mortar and online stores alike. As with any business decision, you...

November 26, 2015

Make the long overdue leap from spreadsheets to accounting software

For some entrepreneurs, spreadsheets are the preferred method of managing company finances. At first glance, it’s easy t...

November 26, 2015

Eight ways for small businesses to pay less tax

It’s not uncommon for small business owners to worry about business taxes, and no one wants to pay more than necessary. ...

November 26, 2015

The advantages and disadvantages of choosing proprietorship, partnership, or incorporation

First-time entrepreneurs have several factors to consider, from marketing to startup capital. However, before business o...

October 26, 2015

Checklist: How to do basic bookkeeping

Keeping accurate financial records is not only a legal requirement but also a valuable small business management tool. F...

October 26, 2015

Checklist: Create and use a profit and loss (P&L) statement

A profit and loss statement (P&L) provides a financial snapshot of a business over a specific period of time. The statem...

October 9, 2015

Preventing employee fraud: top 10 tips

Research shows that small businesses are often more vulnerable to fraud than their larger counterparts because they have...

August 20, 2015

Checklist: Setting up a payroll system for your small business

As a small-business owner, you need to determine how to best setup and manage your payroll system—whether you have just ...

July 16, 2015

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“If you’re super organized and track every business expense, you’ll never miss claiming an expense – and as a result, you’ll pay less tax.“

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Taxes and SHRED: What Canadian small businesses need to know

Late payments: Why your invoices are delayed and how to get them paid faster

The advantages and disadvantages of choosing proprietorship, partnership, or incorporation

How to Calculate Canadian Sales Tax: GST, HST, PST, QST

Headlines

Late payments: Why your invoices are delayed and how to get them paid faster

Taxes and SHRED: What Canadian small businesses need to know

How to Calculate Canadian Sales Tax: GST, HST, PST, QST

Latest articles for Small business

Sage Advice from the Sage Circle of Excellence Accounting Awards Nominees

Collaborative Accounting – Free Guide

How to introduce modern accounting to traditional clients

How to Calculate Canadian Sales Tax: GST, HST, PST, QST

5 positive ways artificial intelligence will impact accountants and small businesses

The Zen of a Connected Business – free guide

How can moving to the cloud save you money?

Late payments: Why your invoices are delayed and how to get them paid faster

Can an Employer Rescind a Job Offer?

Understanding small business financial management: Where to start

Keeping track of small business financial transactions

5 issues that occur in your growing small business

Taxes and SHRED: What Canadian small businesses need to know

5 ways to make doing payroll in-house more efficient

What you need to know about CRA forms

Save time and money automating accounting tasks

How to choose the best accounting software

Make the long overdue leap from spreadsheets to accounting software

Eight ways for small businesses to pay less tax

The advantages and disadvantages of choosing proprietorship, partnership, or incorporation

Checklist: How to do basic bookkeeping

Checklist: Create and use a profit and loss (P&L) statement

Preventing employee fraud: top 10 tips

Checklist: Setting up a payroll system for your small business

Editor's selection

The Zen of a Connected Business – free guide

Save time and money automating accounting tasks

Late payments: Why your invoices are delayed and how to get them paid faster

Featured authors

Mathew Love

Keir Thomas-Bryant

Jewel Hazelton

Daniel Newman

Today's advice

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