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Working From Home: Deductibles For The Employed/Commissioned

In the past year and a half, more people than ever before have been working from home. With so many people new to the working from home lifestyle, a lot probably aren't aware of what you can and can’t use as a deductible on their taxes. This blog is here to help!

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Erika Dowell Erika Dowell

Guide to GST and HST for Businesses

When it comes to running a business and doing its taxes, there is a lot to figure out. - What’s the difference between GST and HST? - When do you start charging GST/HST? - What do you do with the GST/HST that you’ve collected?

Read on for answers to all these questions! The blog is here to guide you through GST and HST for businesses.

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Erika Dowell Erika Dowell

Tips For Collecting GST/HST

A question I get almost weekly is how to collect GST/HST and if a business should be collecting PST. To answer that properly, you’ll have to take a few things into consideration. This blog is here to help with that.

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The A-B-C And 1-2-3 Of Accounting

What are accounts, bank recs, and closing the books? Are there three things I should do right now to make my life easier? ABC, 123. This is a good place to start.

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What Is A Chart Of Accounts And Why Is It Important?

Chart of Accounts helps you stay organized and prepares you for taxes. The CRA requires that you keep records plus tracking your revenue and expenses assists with business decisions. Get a free Chart of Accounts Template at the bottom of this post!

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Erika Dowell Erika Dowell

What Is My Break-Even Point?

Fixed costs, variable costs, sale price. All of these things go into finding your break-even point. I talk about how to find it and how to find it with a product mix where you offer more than one product for sale.

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Erika Dowell Erika Dowell

4 Ways To Get Your Business Online And Cloud-Based

Here are four ways to get your business online, even if you’re a brick and mortar store. Whether it’s through simplifying processes or using different software, these tips will help you on your way to getting cloud-based.

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