9 Reasons You Should Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Start Up (QUIZ)

Once upon a time you had an idea. An exciting idea. So, you turned that idea into a business. Your dream job. Now, what would you rather spend your day doing? Growing your start up? Or doing the books?

As a new business owner, there are many things for you to think about and consider – including the all-important notion of bringing in an outside expert like the professionals at Financly to help you with the financial operations that go into running a business.

The Pros and Pros of Hiring a Bookkeeper

Outsourcing your bookkeeping requirements allows you to reduce:

• salary and payroll costs
• benefit costs
• employment insurance costs
• recruiting, hiring and training costs
• staff overhead (office equipment, furniture, supplies, space rental)
• compliance issues with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
• exposure to employees absences

Making a bookkeeper part of your team allows you to increase:

• peace of mind knowing your bookkeeping is being done right every time
• your ability to make sound business decisions

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1. At what business income threshold are you required to register for HST?

1. $17,500
2. $40,000
3. $30,000
4. $35,000

2. If you deduct $54.89 from an employee for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) how much do you as the employer have to contribute to CPP?

1. $27.45
2. $54.89
3. $76.85
4. Nothing

3. What information about your business will you find on a balance sheet report?

1. Income, assets and liabilities
2. Income, expenses and owner’s equity
3. Assets, liabilities and owner’s equity
4. Hmmm. I should know this. I’ll call a bookkeeper and let you know!

4. Can you claim office supplies used for your business that you purchased with your personal bank account as a business expense?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Only the non-taxable portion
4. Let me check with a bookkeeper and get back to you!

5. Can I claim home office expenses if my office is the kitchen table?

1. Yes, as long as you have customers visit you at the kitchen table.
2. No, you must have a designated space in your home used only for business purposes.
3. Yes, as long as you leave your computer and paperwork on the table at all times.
4. No, my spouse would kill me if I took over the kitchen table.

Time is money. Your time. YOUR money.

That’s time you use toward getting your new business operating the way you want it to – so you can make money!

From time and financial savings to the focus on expertise, hiring a bookkeeper makes good business sense.

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Connie Smith
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 519-993-9808

Teresa (Terri) Slack
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 647-289-2512