The Canadian government announces a while back that they would be implementing a $20,000 extension to the CEBA loan. It took a while before the extension actually came to be, but applications are officially open. The original CEBA loan was Read more
Many business owners may have forgotten about the 10% Wage Subsidy (TWS) Program. The Canadian government announced the program in March, near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Soon afterward, they announced CEWS (Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy). Who Can Apply? Read more
This time of year, many businesses make donations to charities. This is a great way to support causes you believe in, while simultaneously getting a tax deduction. But, there are a couple of ways you can do this… One of Read more
Skipping right to the end here… Who makes sure you stay on track financially? YOU DO! (Sorry to be the bearer of bad news). This topic came up for us at The TaxForce a couple of weeks ago. One of Read more
The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) is now open for applications!This subsidy covers commercial rent, commercial property tax, insurance, and mortgage interest for businesses with a drop in revenue. What Can Your Business Get? Businesses can qualify for up Read more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time to start thinking about how you’re going to reward your employees for all the hard work they’ve done this year. And this year more than ever, spreading the holiday cheer is Read more
Going into this video, I knew very little about HST or when business owners need to register to collect it. The only thing I really knew was that there is a $30,000 business income threshold and once this threshold reached, Read more
Tracking expenses and keeping receipts organized is one of the number one things people struggle with when it comes to business. It can be time consuming and tedious, and people just seem to not like doing it! (We don’t blame Read more
Saving for your first home is an exciting time, but there is a lot to think about. It’s important to know about all of the resources available for you to help make saving a little bit easier. One such resource Read more
Today’s video is an app spotlight for you! Do you use your personal vehicle for business? A lot of business owners do, so figuring out the amount of expenses you can write off is important. However, this process can seem Read more
Kids learn lots of subjects at school… science, english, math, music, art… But, personal finance, accounting, and how taxes work is unfortunately currently not one of them.However, kids might not miss out on this lesson entirely because every year on Read more
A few weeks ago we did a video all about debt and which debt to focus on paying first. If you missed it, be sure to check it out and then come back here for this one! In that video, Read more
Many businesses have been making the move to online platforms in recent years. Especially this year, moving businesses to an online space has been more important than ever. The COVID-19 global pandemic has led to a need to speed up Read more
Keeping you all in the loop with government supports available for business owners who continue to be affected by COVID-19. A couple of weeks ago, we shared a video on updated supports for businesses. One of these was the Canada Read more
Today’s topic is a great one! When you’re buying equipment of some sort for your business, you might be looking into both buying and leasing.Honestly, both can be great options… It really just depends on your business, what you’re looking Read more
So, you need to purchase something for your business. Maybe it’s some new equipment or a vehicle of some sort. Maybe it’s a building! You know what you need, but what you’re not sure of is how to go about Read more
Last week we talked about emergency funds. Why you need one, when it should be used, and how much you should aim to have in it. This week, we’re taking it a step further. So you have an emergency fund Read more
The Canadian government has announced new and continued business support programs. These supports are available for businesses that are continuing to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to read more about these supports. In this video we go Read more
What should emergency funds be used for? How much should you save? Where should you keep the money? Emergency funds are important to have in case you’re ever without work. You should be able to live on your emergency fund Read more
In this bonus episode, we are bringing in the big guns! Caitlin, VP of finance at TaxForce, joins Riley to talk about what income supports are available to individuals now that CERB has come to an end. She talks about Read more