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As part of our ongoing effort to support new and small business owners, we regularly publish articles that aim to resolve common questions and problems.

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GST/HST 101 - What Canadian Business Owners Need to Know

We cover the important things that Canadian business owners need to know about GST/HST.
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Paul Sharpe, CPA, CA

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2025 Tax Deadlines Canada: When Are Corporate and Personal Taxes Due?

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Ownr Review: Easily Incorporate a Business in Canada with Ownr

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How Much Will Bookkeeping and Accounting Cost for My Small Business?

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Shareholder Loan: Understand it and Avoid Trouble with the CRA

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Should I Incorporate? The Pros and Cons of Incorporating your Business

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Employee Gifts - Tax Implications of Giving Gifts to Staff

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Salary Vs. Dividends: How to Pay Yourself from Your Corporation

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Holding Company in Canada: What is it for?

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CEBA Loan Repayment Deadline and Guide

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How Personal Taxes Work in Canada

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How to use the CRA My Business Account

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Canadian Small Business Bookkeeping Guide

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Free Bookkeeping Template - Bookkeeping in Excel or Google Sheets

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Payment Methods for Small Businesses in Canada

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Canada’s Proposed Tax Changes - What Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Curious about recent tax changes for Canadian corporations? Our article breaks down the top three ways these updates might affect your business—and what you can do to stay ahead.

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Focus Pt. 2

The Problem: Our attention is under assault. The Internet, smartphones and particularly social media all conspire against us to set our monkey brain aflutter.

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Focus Pt. 1

This month, we instituted a new tradition at Avalon: Our Value of the Month. We decided to start with Focus (No Squirrels Allowed) for a number of reasons:

Building a Business

Registering a Business in Canada

As a business owner, there can be quite a bit of red tape and paperwork to churn through. We've created a list of important programs and licenses that a BC business owner should consider registering for.

Building a Business

Naming your Start-up

When we were naming our first child, I remember waking up in the night with a start. "We can't name her that!" I said to my wife. We were about to name our child Penelope Nicole and at that moment I realized she would be "Penny Nickle". Take that first-born child!

Bookkeeping

How to Prepare My Business for GST/HST Holiday

Learn how you can prepare your business for the GST/HST holiday update to stay compliant and avoid costly mistakes.

Building a Business

Top 5 Small Business Ideas to Start from Home in 2024

Discover profitable, low-investment business ideas you can start from your home and benefit from expert tips to help you launch successfully!

Customer Stories

Client Spotlight: BabyDog's Journey with Avalon

Aviva, co-owner of BabyDog generously shares her entrepreneurial journey and her experience working with Avalon in the process of expanding her business.

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