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In the fast-paced world of business, productivity isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the key to success.
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In the fast-paced world of business, productivity isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the key to success.

Amanda’s big why started with the question: how much money do I actually need? https://youtu.be/TrdEGk1ybXA?si=IUvw_OkRYfBarYWw When challenged to consider how big she could grow It’s Your Time, Amanda started asking herself “how much money do I actually need”. This is not to say that she doesn’t like nice things, want to travel and do all the things so many business owners work towards . . . she just felt that

As a notary, you play a vital role in facilitating important financial transactions and ensuring the security of your clients’ funds. Trust accounts are a critical tool in your notarial practice, as they provide a safe and secure way to manage client funds. However, managing trust accounts is not just about opening an account and depositing funds. To ensure that your trust accounts are functioning properly, it is essential to

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

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

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

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