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Why you NEED to tell your accountant before you take money out of your corporation

right way to take money out of your business

There is a right way and a wrong way to take money out of your business.

The “wrong way” is to simply withdraw cash from your business bank account. It’s not wrong because it’s punishable by the Gods or the law enforcers, but it can result in a punishingly high tax bill. It can also …

How to successfully set up your small business

set up small business

Ready to take the plunge and start your own business? Here are ten steps to successfully set up your small business:

 

  1. Register your business with the province of Ontario. Google “register a business Ontario” – make sure to use the ontario.ca page
  2. Think about setting up your systems for future growth now. It’s easier to

How to pay less personal taxes

how to pay less tax

Are you ready to start to pay less personal taxes? Here’s a summarized guide on how to achieve that.

Maximize your deductions: CRA specifically allows certain deductions to reduce your taxable income and help you pay less tax. The most popular deductions are:

  • RRSP and pension contributions
  • Childcare expenses
  • Moving expenses
  • Spousal support payments
  • Employment

How much debt is right for my business

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A growing business is a business that is usually consuming cash flow. Rapid expansion means investments in development costs, marketing, inventory, and accounts receivable, the time between your investment and receiving the money from your customer can stretch out for months.

Large construction projects can take forever! Additionally, we want to match the cash flow

How to apply for a bank loan to expand your business

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Business is great, customers are excited about your product but you need more capital to service all of your new accounts. It’s time to think about bank loans to expand your business.

What to consider when applying for a business loan to expand your business

Start early! Banks are going to want to see two

How to apply for your first bank loan

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As business owners, we invest our experience and capital to service our customers, pay our employees and return a profit on our investments.   Capital can come from the owner in the form of equity investments and also your first bank loan.

At a certain point, your business may need more investment to continue to grow.

How to automate your accounting

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The old onerous ways of bookkeeping and accounting have gone the way of the dodo bird! We’re great at helping shoe box clients but we can do so much better. Cloud accounting means that a lot of the drudgery in accounting has been eliminated. The marriage of cloud-based accounting and open architecture have enabled third

Best ways for contractors to track payroll of subcontractors

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So now you’ve got the big job and it’s time to get things done. But…the job is too big for your firm or maybe involves a sub-trade that is not your specialty. It’s time to assemble your dream team of partners to help get the job done. You’ve got sub contractors! What’s the best way

How Do I Save Money for Taxes?

save money for taxes

You may wonder, how do successful businesses like yours save money for taxes? Your business is off to a great year and you know you’re going to owe some taxes at year-end. Now is the time to consider putting some money away to pay your tax obligations.

Different methods to save for taxes

First thing …