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Highlights from the Fall Economic Statement
On November 30th, the federal government delivered its Fall Economic Statement. The statement included a number of updates to existing COVID-19 relief programs, as well as changes to other existing tax relief programs. Of note, there were no changes to income tax rates
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Form PD27 – New COVID Subsidy Reporting Requirement for Businesses
By Karen McKay, CPA, CGA As COVID-19 took its devastating toll on the economy last spring, the federal government introduced the 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy (TWS). That aid program was quickly followed by the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). With 2020 quickly
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Staying Alive – Financial Projection and Cash Flow for Re-Opening Businesses
The partial re-opening of the economy will be music to the ears of business owners across the province. Many have been champing at the bit for business life to get back to normal. But before diving headfirst back into business operations, it is worth taking stock of
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Taking the Guess Work out of Revenue Forecasts
For any business owner, forecasting growth can be an onerous task – the financial equivalent of a trip to the dentist. But like trips to the dentist, they are important, and not necessarily as painful as you might expect. None of us can see into the future but with
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Collecting What’s Owed: The Awkward Side Of Business
People go into business to sell either a product or a specialized service. What they don’t do, is go into business to become debt collectors – unless, of course, they are in the business of debt collecting. Nobody enjoys the collecting part of business and most
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Short of Cash? 8 Alternative Sources of Business Financing
It’s a rare business that doesn’t experience the occasional financial slump. There can be many reasons for a downturn: From an unexpected dip in the national economy to something relatively simple and short term, such as a major customer who doesn’t pay on time.
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