Canada’s Gig Economy

Canada’s Gig Economy

The gig economy is alive and well in Toronto. Whether it’s driving for a rideshare company, delivering food or renting out all or part of your home on Airbnb, according to a Toronto Star article, 1 out of 10 Toronto workers is part of the gig economy, which means...
Co-operative Education Tax Credit

Co-operative Education Tax Credit

Did you know that the Ontario government has a program that will refund your business up to $3,000 if you hire a co-op student? The Co-operative Education Tax Credit has been around for about a decade and is a great tool for small businesses, especially businesses...
How healthy is your business?

How healthy is your business?

Last year I wrote about two reasons why small businesses often fail, but there are many moving pieces in a business. Here is part two in the series about how to make sure your business is healthy. Are you filing your taxes? We have some clients who don’t pay the CRA,...
Incorporation Revisited

Incorporation Revisited

I’ve written about incorporation before but here is my update for 2019. The process of incorporating means to form a separate legal entity from yourself. This corporation will be responsible for filing its own taxes. It will have to have a bank account, and you will...