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Calculating Payroll Tax in Canada: A guide for small businesses

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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

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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What are balance sheets and why are they important?

It's important business owners and accountants understand how to read and interpret balance sheets. These documents offe...

June 16, 2015

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

As a Canadian small-business owner, it is important to know what and when to charge your customers in terms of sales tax...

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Headlines

Calculating Payroll Tax in Canada: A guide for small businesses

Free Survival Toolkit for Small Businesses

5 positive ways artificial intelligence will impact accountants and small businesses

Latest articles for Small businesses

Keeping track of small business financial transactions

5 issues that occur in your growing small business

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

What are balance sheets and why are they important?

Editor's selection

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

Free Survival Toolkit for Small Businesses

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