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Taking the Plunge

So, you’ve decided to be your own boss. Congratulations – seriously. People become self-employed at different stages in life, for different reasons. Some people…

Communication – It’s not just a soft skill – it’s Key

  As an accountant I spent the first few years of my career honing my technical skills which also included learning the buzz words…

Xero Spend or Receive Money-The Details

Xero to Hero #1  Xero: Spend or Receive Money – The Details This is the 1st installment in a XERO TO HERO series to…

From Start-up to Fast Growing Young Company

Growing pains If you’ve visited us in 2017, you’ll have noticed we’ve been under construction. Our landlord (a wonderful person and good friend) persuaded…

From Zero to (Xero) Hero: Own your numbers!

From Zero to (Xero) Hero: Own your numbers! At Hawkins & Co., we’re proud to work with many young or start-up companies. We’re also…

Rocketbook Wave Review

Last year I stumbled across an interesting product on Indiegogo that I was excited to try with my team. Rocketbook is a reusable notebook…

Your Life & Business In the Cloud – Houzz

I thought I would change it up this time and write about one of my favourite apps that I use personally not professionally. In…

Write-off – or wrong?

So… here are a couple of things I’ve overheard on buses, trains and planes recently: “He tells me it’s a great investment – you…

Phone Scammers – They Even Call Accountants

Imagine my surprise when I arrive home to find a voicemail that insists that I owe money to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and if…

Debt: The sequel

OK, so last time we covered why businesses may use debt – and for what purpose. So far, so good. But we didn’t talk…