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Free Guide: Supercharge Your Business Decisions

How do you make business decisions at your company? If gut instinct is your guiding light, then it’s pretty likely that ...

July 28, 2020

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Free Guide: Manage Your business on the go

Running your own business is rewarding. But let’s be honest, it’s also a challenge. Staying on top of industry trends, b...

July 28, 2020

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A free guide to managing your cash flow

Managing money and cash flow are critical for small firms. Get the basics right with our free guide and you’ll be in a s...

June 24, 2020

5 tips to keep your small business moving

Fluctuations in the marketplace can be trying for small businesses and entrepreneurs. While you might feel as if you hav...

June 23, 2020

While rebuilding your business, check these important numbers

Keeping tabs on these metrics will help you track your recovery progress As your business rebuilds, key performance i...

June 8, 2020

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COVID-19 Business Support Finder

Are you a business owner who is unsure of the government resources available to you during the COVID-19 crisis? We’ve...

May 10, 2020

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Sage & CPA Presents: The Small Business Webinar Series

CPA Canada and Sage know being a small business owner is tough enough and want to ensure you have the tools you need to ...

April 27, 2020

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COVID-19 Business Support Finder for Canadian businesses

Are you a Canadian business owner unsure of the government resources available to you during the COVID-19 crisis? We'...

April 16, 2020

How to create a business continuity plan for your company

Coronavirus has prompted companies to think about business continuity. Here's how to write a business continuity plan.

April 16, 2020

Nonprofit crisis management: 7 things you can do right now

In times of public health and economic challenges, nonprofit crisis management can help businesses stay nimble and respo...

April 14, 2020

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Creating a workplace plan for business disruptions

Considering recent events, contingency planning has become a major consideration within businesses worldwide. This ...

March 30, 2020

Managing uncertainty: Achieving business continuity with the cloud

A plan for business continuity is just as important as your plan for driving revenue, and cloud connectivity can resolve...

March 24, 2020

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8 simple ways to make your business more sustainable

In this day and age, sustainability has rapidly become something we’re all more aware of, with many of us making small c...

March 6, 2020

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How to Calculate Canadian Sales Tax: GST, HST, PST, QST 2020

Canadian tax calculator: Learn the three types of tax that small business owners must know in 2020. Goods & services tax...

February 29, 2020

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Tips to collecting an overdue invoice

When a customer fails to pay a large invoice, the potential damage to your business can be significant. Especially if ot...

February 12, 2020

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Register now for the free webinar: How to get paid on time, every time

Get paid on time, every time Your business runs on money, so it can hurt when customer payments are delayed or missing....

February 5, 2020

Free checklist: How to run your first industry event

What are your initial event goals? Before you even get started, it’s important to ask yourself the following questions:...

January 31, 2020

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How to start a business in Canada in 2020

Is 2020 the year that you step out on your own and create a new business? You’re in good company. As of December 2017, t...

January 12, 2020

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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 7, 2020

5 holiday gift ideas from Sage customers

This holiday season,we’d love to point shoppers towards some of the best small businesses across Canada. It’s our small ...

December 16, 2019

Support Canadian businesses this holiday season

This holiday season we’d love to point shoppers towards some of the best small businesses across Canada. It’s our small ...

December 12, 2019

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How to Calculate Canadian Sales Tax: GST, HST, PST, QST 2020

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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Free Survival Toolkit for Small Businesses

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Managing Director, Sage Canada

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Managing Director, Sage North America

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Latest articles for Small businesses

Free Guide: Supercharge Your Business Decisions

Free Guide: Manage Your business on the go

A free guide to managing your cash flow

5 tips to keep your small business moving

While rebuilding your business, check these important numbers

Free webinar: Using the cloud to run your business

COVID-19 Business Support Finder

Sage & CPA Presents: The Small Business Webinar Series

COVID-19 Business Support Finder for Canadian businesses

How to create a business continuity plan for your company

Nonprofit crisis management: 7 things you can do right now

Creating a workplace plan for business disruptions

Managing uncertainty: Achieving business continuity with the cloud

Register now for the free Sage webinar series for small business

8 simple ways to make your business more sustainable

How to Calculate Canadian Sales Tax: GST, HST, PST, QST 2020

Tips to collecting an overdue invoice

Register now for the free webinar: How to get paid on time, every time

Free checklist: How to run your first industry event

How to start a business in Canada in 2020

Taxes and SHRED: What Canadian small businesses need to know

How to use accounting software to keep customers for life

5 holiday gift ideas from Sage customers

Support Canadian businesses this holiday season

Editor's selection

How to Calculate Canadian Sales Tax: GST, HST, PST, QST 2020

Free Survival Toolkit for Small Businesses

How to use accounting software to keep customers for life

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Owen Sweeney

Keir Thomas-Bryant

Nancy Tichbon

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