Resources to create a profitable business
Tools, trends, & insights for small to mid-size businesses.
Is your Small Business Prepared for “Bad Weather”?
Are you struggling with cash flow issues? Is there no money in the bank at the end of the year? (even though your financial statements say there should be) Do you have unpredictable and fluctuating margins? If you've answered YES to one or more of...
9 Signs You Need to Hire a Bookkeeper
When it comes to being a business owner, finances and bookkeeping can be daunting and frustrating. You have been keeping your own books but find that you don't have the time to give them the attention it needs. Not to mention, it probably isn't your favourite thing to...
Cyber-attacks on Canadian small businesses are on the rise.
Small businesses are where most cyber criminals are focusing these days. Small businesses with fewer resources than larger companies may be more inclined to pay a hacker's ransom to get their systems back up and running or may have an intrusion go undetected until...
Does your small business need a bookkeeper?
The new year is just around the corner. Is it time to make some changes? If you're a small business owner, chances are you're dealing with your bookkeeping on your own. After all, you went into business for yourself. While many entrepreneurs enjoy the...
5 Bookkeeping Tips for Your Small Business
Bookkeeping is probably not your favourite task unless you are a bookkeeper or a fan of working with numbers. Adopting and practicing consistent good habits can help you avoid costly errors in your books. We've put together these five bookkeeping tips for you, the...
The Psychology of Profit First
A few months ago, I wrote a post titled, “What Profit First Is and How it Helps Businesses Succeed” (I’m not great at short titles). In it, I defined Profit first as: …a simple, yet very effective approach to finances that works with human psychology to create...
Work Life Balance
No doubt, your passion as a small business owner, 24/7 work requirements (that may sometimes border on obsession), and home life can be challenging to balance. Growing a company takes great motivation, perseverance and commitment to move forward,...
Do You Have an Exit Strategy?
What’s Your Exit Strategy? Conversations: Level Up Your Contracting Business with Maarten Koorn Over the last couple of years, the pandemic has hit construction and trades businesses hard. With lockdowns, shutdowns, rising costs, and materials & labour shortages,...
How Quickbooks Can Benefit Your Online Businesses?
The flexibility to create custom reports is QuickBooks’ most popular feature. It enables firms to continue with their specific business management requirements. As a result, they may enjoy improved inventory management and the preparation of profit and loss statements.