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Bookkeeping Mistakes to Avoid for Canadian Businesses

Breaking down the most common bookkeeping mistakes we see all the time, and more importantly, how to avoid them.
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Paul Sharpe, CPA, CA

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2025 Tax Deadlines Canada: When Are Corporate and Personal Taxes Due?

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Loop Financial Review - Modern Banking for Small Businesses

Loop Financial Review - Modernizing Canadian SMB banking with multi-currency solutions, seamless global transactions, and innovative financial tools.

Payroll

Employee Gifts - Tax Implications of Giving Gifts to Staff

Boost Workplace Morale with employee gifts and bonuses and learn all about their tax implications for your business.

Building a Business

Starting Your Business Guide: Step 4 - Market Your Business

Learn marketing essentials and create a simple marketing strategy to kick-start the growth of your small business.

Sales Taxes

Do I Have to Charge GST/HST?

If you’ve started a business or are self-employed, there are a lot of administrative balls to keep in the air. This article will help you with that sortof off-greeny, yellowy coloured ball called sales tax.

Corporate Tax

Salary Vs. Dividends: How to Pay Yourself from Your Corporation

Salary vs Dividends - Learn the best way to pay yourself from your corporation in Canada to minimize tax.

Corporate Tax

Holding Company in Canada: What is it for?

Learn how a holding company in Canada works. Find out when to use one (with examples) and the advantages and disadvantages of a holding company.

Building a Business

Starting Your Business Guide: Step 3 Master Your Finances

Master small business accounting and finances. Understand your tax obligations and set yourself up for success with an efficient and adaptable accounting system.

Building a Business

Starting Your Business Guide: Step 2 - Register Your Business

How to register a new business. Learn about different business structures, how to create your business entity and other necessary business registrations.

Finance

CEBA Loan Repayment Deadline and Guide

Your Guide to CEBA loan repayment: CEBA deadline information, how much to repay, how to pay, and what happens if you miss the deadline. Reading this article could save you $20k!

Building a Business

Starting Your Business Guide: Step 1 - Plan Your Business

Learn to create a business plan. This article will take you through the process of creating a concise business plan that you'll actually use!

Corporate Tax

How Corporate Taxes Work in Canada

How corporate taxes work in Canada. This article explains the important tax concepts you need to know about running a business through a corporation in Canada

Payroll

How to Read A Pay Stub

How to read and understand your pay stub. This article is your guide to understanding the key components of a Canadian pay stub.

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