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If hiring a bookkeeper is one of your company’s many struggles, it is possible that you might not know what you are looking for. Bookkeeping duties may vary from organisation to organisation, however, there are key qualities to look for in an awesome bookkeeper. 1. What bookkeeping duties do you need? A major misconception is that they all have the same duties, however, there are many services that bookkeepers offer.
I was recently asked by a client who is getting ready for retirement if there was any way she could optimize her CPP to take into account the years she was raising her children. If you have children born after December 31, 1958, you may qualify to increase your Canada Pension Plan benefit through the child-rearing drop-out provision. For more information on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) click here. Why
How many times have you missed a sale or important call because you’ve been busy with your business? Almost worse: you answered the call and promptly forgot to deal with it as you returned to working. This is the problem that call centres claim to resolve. In reality while call centres will answer your phone, they will simply take a message for you to deal with when you have time
Starting January 1, 2022, BC will become the first province to require all employers to provide employees with 5 paid sick days. We’ve pulled together some frequently asked questions and their answers. When will I have to start providing paid sick leave? January 1, 2022 Who is entitled to sick leave? All eligible employees. The Government defines “eligible employees” as including part-time, temporary or casual employees. It does not
Struggling to write a great business email that isn’t so formal you sound like a chatbot while avoiding long ramble-y joke-cracking informality? Here are my tips for getting the point across while holding interest and sounding like a warm human being. Get Clarity What are you trying to convey and what outcomes are you hoping for? If it helps – type this out as bullet points right at the top
Listen to CEO Amanda Mungal talk with Martin Hunter on the What CEOs Talk About Podcast. They start talking teams and how to create the best environmen; move to company values; being a mom and woman and CEO; and back to values and teams!
In response to the sheer volume of Canada’s workforce that moved from downtown offices into their homes; the government has introduced a simplified process for claiming work from home expenses. Previously, to claim work from home expenses the requirement had to be included in the employment contract and a Conditions of Employment T2200 had to be completed annually by the employer. The form was lengthy and many employers shied away
Cash flow is one of the strongest indicators of the health of your business. It is a useful metric to quickly see how well you are doing, whether or not you are profitable, and how solidly your business can withstand storms. This holds especially true when the waves come crashing down, and the wind is whipping you back and forth with a frothing frenzy. This sounds kind of like the
Just like everyone we are concerned for our clients and employees health and well being while continuing to provide amazing support. We are so fortunate that we are able to work virtually and our team has been able to set up at home ensuring that our clients needs continue to be met. We are open for business but are still primarily working from our home offices. With precautions we can
**Updated** The Government announced this morning they have posted a spreadsheet to the CRA website to help calculate the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and that the portal will be live for applications on Monday April 27th. In adding the spreadhsheet they’ve also fully updated the information page to help employers determine if they qualify and what employees qualify. You can check it out here. As we find out more
