December 7, 2017 3 min read Late payments: Why your invoices are delayed and how to get them paid faster At Sage, we know that late payments create unnecessary financial stress, especially for our customers with small to medi...
July 9, 2017 6 min read Can an Employer Rescind a Job Offer? Rescinding a job offer extended to a candidate? Avoid legal hot water and understand how to take back a job offer the ri...
June 26, 2017 4 min read Understanding small business financial management: Where to start Small business owners are often not accountants—and they don’t need to be. But they do need to get a handle on their bus...
June 13, 2017 4 min read What is a People Company? A People Company is an organization where people are the most valuable asset, and where company success is dependent on ...
March 7, 2016 5 min read Keeping track of small business financial transactions Geni Whitehouse, CPA.CITP, CSPM, the Founder of Even a Nerd Can Be Heard discusses the importance of keeping track of sm...
January 26, 2016 3 min read 5 issues that occur in your growing small business Success sometimes comes with setbacks. As your small business grows, you may find your expanded operations run into obst...
December 2, 2015 2 min read 5 ways to make doing payroll in-house more efficient Payroll can be a daunting process, especially for those small businesses that decide to complete the task in-house. Comp...
December 1, 2015 3 min read What you need to know about CRA forms In Canada, you have to fill out and turn in your Canadian Revenue Agency income tax forms by the end of April. You would...
November 26, 2015 4 min read Save time and money automating accounting tasks Each week, you have a long list of accounting tasks that absolutely need to get done – tasks such as paying your staff, ...
November 26, 2015 3 min read How to choose the best accounting software Accounting software is readily available at brick-and-mortar and online stores alike. As with any business decision, you...
November 26, 2015 3 min read Make the long overdue leap from spreadsheets to accounting software For some entrepreneurs, spreadsheets are the preferred method of managing company finances. At first glance, it’s easy t...
November 26, 2015 7 min read Eight ways for small businesses to pay less tax It’s not uncommon for small business owners to worry about business taxes, and no one wants to pay more than necessary. ...
October 26, 2015 4 min read The advantages and disadvantages of choosing proprietorship, partnership, or incorporation First-time entrepreneurs have several factors to consider, from marketing to startup capital. However, before business o...
October 26, 2015 4 min read Checklist: How to do basic bookkeeping Keeping accurate financial records is not only a legal requirement but also a valuable small business management tool. F...
August 20, 2015 3 min read Preventing employee fraud: top 10 tips Research shows that small businesses are often more vulnerable to fraud than their larger counterparts because they have...
July 16, 2015 2 min read Checklist: Setting up a payroll system for your small business As a small-business owner, you need to determine how to best setup and manage your payroll system—whether you have just ...