In Canada, the tax filing deadline for self-employed individuals and their spouse is June 15 (but taxes payable are due April 30th). The biggest reason I get for clients deferring to the last minute to file (or filing late) is the lack of organization of their receipts. Here are some tips to get you organized and tracking …
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Last weekend I was visiting with my family in Quebec on the family farm. As is tradition, we always have dessert after supper, and my son had asked for ice cream. When he went to get it out of the freezer, it was a soupy separated mess…the very large, very old (over 50 years old) …
In my 20 year career as a professional accountant and now business coach, I have worked and talked with hundreds of entrepreneurs. I’ve seen many grow their business exponentially, and I’ve seen some fail. Many entrepreneurs have told me they’re struggling to make ends meet. When I ask them if they know how much money …
It’s that time of year again – Tax Season, and while some people are eager to get their taxes done early, many stress and wait until the last minute (or later) to get their tax return filed. So, how can you better prepare yourself for this coming tax season? Be aware of the changes in tax …
Ever run away from your finances? Put your head in the sand perhaps, and hope it all works itself out? Or do you dive right in and play with the numbers? Is it a game? Do you take your money seriously? Have you tried every trick in the book, but still come up hitting a …
So many entrepreneurs just don’t know where they’re starting from, and end up taking inefficient and ineffective action to get to where they want to go. For many, the first glimpse of their past year results is when they have their taxes done, which I have found in my 20 years of preparing tax returns …
“Be INSPIRED to create what you imagine” (Linda J. Spencer) Welcome to a brand new year…time to kick-start your strategic action plan with clarity and focus! Strategic business planning is essential for your business success. Your business plan is like a roadmap – it gives your direction for where you want to go and how …
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With a few weeks left of the year, there’s still time to take some action to increase your cash flow and get organized for 2016. Earlier today, I shared these tips with some fabulous entrepreneurs over my first annual holiday networking lunch and now I share them with you. Here are just a few things …
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