Small Business

Your December To Do List!

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Written by Gwyneth James MBA CPA Okay, I know…accounting is the farthest thing from your mind right now, but hear me out. There are just a few items that you need to take care of while you sip your glass of eggnog. If you have a vehicle you use for business or employment, don’t forget … Read more

Here’s how your safety is protected

We’ve re-opened our office to the public, but you will notice some changes. Not unlike other businesses in our area, your experience when visiting us will be different, but these measures are in place to keep our staff and our clients safe. Just dropping documents off? You may come into the reception area (maximum 3 … Read more

Giving Employees Holiday Bonuses

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Written by:  Gwyneth James MBA, CPA, CGA Holiday Bonuses! Don’t give out bonuses to your employees before reading this! At this time of year, you may be wondering about the rules for giving your employees bonuses and gifts for Christmas or year-end.  The CRA has specific rules about giving employees gifts and bonuses that determine … Read more

Should You Or Shouldn’t You? Equipment Financing Options

Written by:  Suzanne Cody CPA, CGA  Senior Partner When you need equipment you don’t necessarily have to buy it, you have options. You could lease it instead. Leasing is often a good alternative to applying for a loan. Equipment financing is designed specifically for the purchase of business equipment. There are three main options for … Read more

Advocacy & Bill 148

Written by:  Gwyneth James MBA CPA, CGA  Senior Partner The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, membership-driven association that advocates on behalf of the Peterborough business community. Members of Chambers across Ontario, including yours truly, loudly and firmly stated their displeasure with one aspect of their government’s Bill 148 which introduced several updates to … Read more

Do You Know Just How Important Financial Ratios Are?

Written by; Suzanne Cody CPA, CGA, Senior Partner Just exactly what are financial ratios? In business, they are a measure of a company’s financial and operating performance. They are used to demonstrate the value of the business. They can be used to compare a business to other businesses in both similar and different industries as … Read more

Business Owners Register Now!

In partnership with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada’s (CPA Canada) financial literacy program, we are very pleased to be presenting a special clinic to help improve the financial literacy of the Peterborough business community.  We will be hosting a 60-minute session titled Understanding Financial Statements.    This is a basic session explaining the terms … Read more

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