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This November, Accountants on Main remembers and honors every individual whom has served our country. Lest we forget.  Read more

Balancing customer experience against your budget is a difficult task. You need the right amount of staff working to keep customers happy, but not so many people that workers are standing around looking for things to do. If your customers have long wait times, that’s good news for you initially—it means your business is popular. The bad news is customers won’t wait around forever for you to fix your time…  Read more

Happy Halloween from the Accountants on Main team! We wish you a safe & fun spooky season! Also, be sure to vote for our Halloween window displays by commenting on the Downtown Georgetown post below.  Read more

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. US Will Accept Canadians With Mixed Vaccine Doses The US Centers for Disease Control confirmed that it will consider people with mixed doses fully vaccinated, as long as the vaccines are authorized by either the FDA or the World Health Organization. This means Canadians who received any combination of…  Read more

You’ve probably heard the maxim that it’s better to work smarter than harder. Working smarter means allocating your time, energy and money so vital tasks get done more efficiently, freeing up your personal time. Too many business owners think they must keep working harder—taking on more responsibilities and working longer hours—to be successful. It makes sense, because you’re responsible for your business, but that route leads to work overload and…  Read more

Celebrating 15 years in business with some new attire! A big thanks to J.V. Clothing for the embroidery!    Read more

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Trudeau Vows New Government Will Move Faster on Priorities Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his minority Liberal government has been given a mandate “to move even stronger, even faster on the big things that Canadians really want.” He listed measures to fight climate change, further boost the country’s vaccination…  Read more

Here we grow again! We are pleased to welcome Parminder Manhas to the AoM team! Parminder is our newest Senior Accountant, and is looking forward to working with all of our clients. Parminder received her CPA-CGA designation in 2010 with CPA BC. She has lived in Vancouver for most of her life. She has extensive experience in the manufacturing industry and in public practice.  Before moving to Ontario in 2017,…  Read more

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Report: Family Businesses Better Positioned to Drive Economic Recovery In a KPMG Enterprise and STEP Project Global Consortium report, family businesses in Canada and worldwide are using their unique strengths to rebound from the pandemic. In fact, they are well positioned to spur the country’s post-pandemic recovery. The global…  Read more

Starting your own business requires enough capital to ensure you can pay your bills until your company turns a profit. Depending on the type and size of your business, you may need thousands of dollars monthly to cover overhead. If you’re wondering where to find business start-up funding, there are a variety of options available to you. Each of these options has its advantages and disadvantages, and it’s important to…  Read more

Today, Accountants on Main proudly celebrates our 15th Anniversary! We couldn’t have done it without you, our wonderful clients, and our amazing team. Thank you for all of your support. Here’s to another wonderful fifteen years! Check out some photos from our team celebration below. 20210825 133124 20210825 132443 20210825 132251 20210825 131710 20210825 131931 20210825 132852 20210825 132027 20210825 132119 20210825 131613 20210825 131432 20210825 131455 20210825 131503 20210825…  Read more

Running a successful business requires you to make smart decisions about everything from who you hire to how you spend your money. There are many legitimate expenses to cover, but it’s easy to overspend in areas that aren’t helping you or your business. Spending wisely is key to owning a sustainable business. Here are four practical money saving tips for business owners. 1. Have a list of all your subscriptions,…  Read more

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. US-Canada Border to Remain Closed Until 21 September Canada’s land border with the United States will remain closed until at least 21 September. The US is currently dealing with a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant. This comes two weeks after Canada opened its land border…  Read more

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. New Travel Vaccination Policy to Require Travellers, Federal Workers to be Vaccinated The new travel vaccination policy applicable to all passengers and workers in the federally regulated air, rail, and cruise ship sectors will require proof of vaccination against COVID-19. While the details of the new mandate are still…  Read more

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. What You Need to Know About Canada’s Border Reopening Canada has opened its border to vaccinated US citizens for non-essential travel on Monday, 9 August. For US citizens planning to cross the border, the following are required: Proof of vaccination (Pfizer, Moderna, Astra-Zeneca, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines) A…  Read more

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Canada to Receive 2.3 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses This Week The government is expecting to receive more than 2.3 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week. Canada has already received more than 66 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, enough to fully immunize all eligible Canadians. Government Extends Pandemic…  Read more

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Canada is Reopening Its Border After more than 15 months locked out of Canada, US travelers can start planning their return. From 9 August, fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents can enter the country for leisure via land crossings and nine airports. Meanwhile other international travelers will have…  Read more

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Canada Border to Open to Vaccinated US Citizens on 9 August After almost a year and a half of being closed for non-essential travel, the US-Canada border will reopen for fully vaccinated US citizens starting 12:01 am on 9 August. In order to cross the border, travelers must be…  Read more

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Trudeau: Borders to Remain Closed to Non-Essential, Unvaccinated Visitors for Quite a While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected the idea that non-essential unvaccinated visitors will be allowed to enter the country. The Canada-US border remains closed to non-essential travel until at least 21 July and only Canadian citizens and…  Read more

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Canada to Receive 3.7 Million More Vaccine Doses This Week The government is expecting to receive 3.7 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week, pushing the total vaccine deliveries above 53.7 million doses. The new deliveries will include about 900,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and 2.8 million doses…  Read more