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Amanda

Snow Happens:  Lessons Learned About the Importance Of Systems During the 2022 Snow Storm in Vancouver

In life and in business “snow happens” and how we deal with it makes all the difference.   Eager to see family we have not seen since pre-covid, my family and I headed to the Airport at 5 am on December 20th.   The day started with a broken-down airport shuttle bus but thanks to Uber we still managed to get to the airport 3 hours early for our USA flight.  Whew

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December 22, 2022
In the News
Amanda

A Living Wage is Important Even When Outsourcing

As the owner of an outsourcing agency, I keep my eyes open on social media for people looking for VA’s, bookkeepers etc..  This week, I saw a post by someone looking for a Virtual Assistant in a women’s business owner group on Facebook.  The offering is $25/hour for a part-time gig (about 5 hours a week) 2 of those hours need to be at her office/home and 3 hours will

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November 23, 2022
Finances
Amanda

More money in my bank? Bill C-30 enhances the GST Credit.

Did you wake up to more money in your bank this morning and aren’t sure why? On October 18th Chrystia Freeland sponsored bill C-30 which enhances the GST Credit. The bill amends the income tax act to double the GST Credit for 6 months (an annual increase of 50%). Just like your existing GST credit this money is non-taxable and intended to provide Canadians with less mean additional funds to

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November 4, 2022
tax time bookkeeping
Finances
Amanda

What to look for in a bookkeeper

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.

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August 20, 2022
child rearing - amanda & family
Tax Preparation
Amanda

Can I optimize my CPP for the years I raised my children?

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

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July 30, 2022
Business Services, Business Support, Bookkeeping, Reception, Admin, virtual assistant
Delegating
Amanda

Top 5 Reasons to Work with a Reception Service vs a Call Centre

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

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July 23, 2022
Exploring the full potential
Amanda

B.C. Requires Employers Provide 5 Paid Sick Days

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

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December 20, 2021
Exploring the full potential
Amanda

How to write a great business email

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

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July 5, 2021
What CEOs Talk About
Exploring the full potential
Amanda

What CEOs Talk About

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!

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February 22, 2021
claim office expenses
Tax Preparation
Amanda

Claiming work from home expenses made easier

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

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December 28, 2020