ONTARIO MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE On October 1st, 2016, the Ontario minimum wage is increasing as per the following graphic. General minimum wage will be increasing by 15 cents. Minimum wage is the lowest wage that an employer can pay an employee. Ontario announces wage increases every April, and these increases are implemented in October. General …
QUICKBOOKS 2016 PASSWORD FEATURE As a Quickbooks ProAdvisor, I feel I need to let all my clients know about a big change in the latest release. Once you install the newest update (Release R7P) you will be prompted to add a complex password. This password is mandatory and needs to be changed every 90 days. …
Do you claim AUTOMOBILE EXPENSES? Make sure you are tracking your mileage. Make note of the your odometer reading at the beginning of the year, then track all your business mileage throughout through the year. Keep a log in your car and record in it every time you get into the car. For the more …
Just a quick note to let you know that Quickbooks is NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORTING its product on Windows 10. This means that if you upgrade your operating system and your Quickbooks stops working, you are going to be out of luck until Intuit finishes their testing and irons out the glitches. I am speaking from …
My Outlook 365 has been acting up, refusing to start up without a reboot. Some internet research lead me to the solution: My outlook.pst file was corrupted and needed to be repaired. If you have this problem, I’ll let you know what fixed it for me: Go to the “Program files” folder on your computer …
Question: When trying to update Quickbooks, I get an error message that says Error 15271 – a file cannot be validated. This is an error that has plagued many of my clients. The answer on the Quickbooks site is to reset the updates and, failing that, to reinstall the program. This takes a lot of …
Working with small businesses, the one refrain I hear over and over from my clients is “How do I stay organized? I have paperwork everywhere!” This is a challenge for all of us. As your business grows, there are more demands placed on your time, and without a solid system for staying organized it’s easy …
On June 1, 2014 the minimum wage in Ontario will increase to $11.00 per hour for most employees. http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/pubs/guide/minwage.php This change is going to have an impact on both Ontario businesses and wage earners. If you are a small business owner make sure you have all the facts ahead of time. DEFINITIONS General …
One thing I love the most about the New Year is that it’s a chance to start over and get things right this time. This is how you should look at your small business bookkeeping. Who cares if last year you got so your have a chance to do things differently. Here are some …
How many times have you sat in your office, scanning a news website or (gasp) checking your Facebook because you have a meeting in 15 minutes and there is no point in starting something new? A big part of time management is learning to organize your time more effectively. One helpful tip is to schedule …
