Cost of goods sold, valuation methods (average cost, FIFO), physical counts, inventory turnover, shrinkage and GST/QST: the foundations of healthy inventory management for a small store.
The 5 Financial Reports to Review Every Month (No Accounting Degree Required)
Sales, income statement, aged receivables, cash and per-project profitability: the 30-minute monthly review that lets you steer your small business instead of enduring your numbers in April.
Cash Flow Budget: The Anti-Panic Tool for Small Businesses and Freelancers
Profit is not cash: how to build a cash flow budget in 4 steps, plan for tax remittances and instalments, keep a 3-month cushion and ride out the dips without panic.
Payroll in Quebec and Source Deductions: The New Employer’s Guide
Source deductions, employer shares, remittances to the CRA and Revenu Québec by the 15th, pay stubs, T4 and RL-1 slips: the full Quebec payroll cycle explained for new employers.
Hiring Your First Employee in Quebec: Registrations, Costs and Obligations
Employee vs subcontractor, CRA/Revenu Québec/CNESST registrations, the true cost of a salary (+12 to 18%), labour standards and the questions to ask before becoming an employer in Quebec.
RRSP or TFSA: The Guide for Self-Employed Workers Without a Pension
RRSP deductions in strong years, the TFSA as a cushion for sawtooth income, the FHSA for a first home: how a self-employed worker without a pension should structure their savings.
QPP, QPIP, HSF: Self-Employed Social Contributions Explained
Why the self-employed pay both QPP shares, how QPIP and the HSF work, the EI exception, and how much to set aside to avoid the first-return surprise.
Vehicle Expenses and Mileage Log: The Self-Employed Worker’s Guide
How to keep a bulletproof mileage log, calculate the business portion, deduct gas, insurance, interest and depreciation, and recover sales taxes — audit-proof.
Quotes and Estimates: How to Write Proposals That Convert
Detailed scope, exclusions, visible taxes, validity period, follow-ups and scope creep management: the anatomy of a professional quote that turns prospects into clients without eating your margins.
Bookkeeping 101: The Practical Guide for Small Businesses in Quebec
Separate business account, essential records, a 20-minute weekly routine, bank reconciliation and keeping documents six years: the foundations of healthy bookkeeping for freelancers and small businesses.