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Our articles aim to answer common questions and offer accounting tips to support small to medium businesses in Canada.

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5 Things Small Businesses Should Do Now For Fiscal Year-end

Get your financial house in order with these best practice bookkeeping tips. As the end...
Bookkeeping / Business Accounting
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5 KPIs for Professional Services to Increase Performance

KPIs that will help you make more strategic decisions for the growth of your business...
Professional Services Accounting
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Short-term vs. Long-term Loans

4 Essential Factors to Consider for Your Business When it comes to financing, business owners...
Bookkeeping / Business Accounting
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5 KPIs for retail or e-commerce businesses to increase performance

A question that we sometimes get asked is, “How do I know if my company...
Retail and E-Commerce Accounting
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Why Proper Inventory Management Practices are Essential to a Successful Retail and e-Commerce Business

Inventory management can be a source of many retailers’ woes. It can feel like a...
Retail and E-Commerce Accounting
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5 Common Mistakes When Borrowing Money for a Business

There are a host of reasons why one might need to seek out a loan...
Business Accounting
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How to Prepare your Finances for a Successful Business Scaleup

The move from startup to scaleup is an exciting time for small business owners. The...
Business Accounting
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Profit Margin vs. Markup: What Retail and e-Commerce Businesses Need to Know

Here’s why using markup percentage can be problematic and impact profitability The method to make...
Retail and E-Commerce Accounting
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Why your Retail and e-Commerce Business Keeps Running out of Cash

Factors that may be contributing to negative cash flow in your small business It’s a...
Retail and E-Commerce Accounting
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How a Virtual Financial Controller can help your Business

A financial controller can help oversee the financial operations of your business and provide deep...
Bookkeeping / Business Accounting / Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Accounting / Professional Services Accounting / Retail and E-Commerce Accounting
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How a Fractional CFO can Benefit your Growing Business

A fractional CFO can help you with sound strategic development of your projects and plans...
Accounting / Bookkeeping / Business Accounting / Controller / Financial Decisions / Outsourcing / Virtual Accounting
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5 Benefits of Outsourcing Accounting Services

Here’s why hiring a virtual accounting team has its advantages Many small businesses struggle and...
Bookkeeping / Business Accounting / Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Accounting / Professional Services Accounting / Retail and E-Commerce Accounting