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Tag: Accountants

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…

Your Life & Business in the Cloud –Rotessa

The easier you make it for your customers to pay you, the more likely you are to get paid. Getting paid faster improves cash…

Your Life & Business in the Cloud – Square

Business happens everywhere now and business owners are no longer tied to their desk or a storefront. To enable this they need technology that…

Do You Really Like This Stuff?

This morning, a client asked me if I enjoy what I do. Not that I looked gloomy. She just couldn’t believe that anybody could…

Connecting the Dots with Solve CRM

When working in any business it’s a good idea to keep track of your client or customer information. That leads to several questions: What…

Your Life & Business in the Cloud – Plooto

Do you hate writing cheques? Do you work remotely? Do you hate going to the post office? Do you not own envelopes? Plooto is…

HST 101

Sorry, not the most exciting topic. But I get asked about HST – at a fairly basic level – at least twice a week….

Your Life and Business in the Cloud – Receipt Bank

Let’s say you are a business owner and on a daily basis you are dealing with everything from hiring employees to taking out the…