Faststart Your Corporation

Let FastStart Your Corporation guide you through all the essential steps of starting your Canadian business and help you with each decision along the way. Inside you'll discover: - Why you should incorporate - How to ensure that you are not considered an employee - What you need to know about the incorporation process - What you need to know about setting up your accounting - What to look for in an accountant - Should you and how to register for GST/HST - The best way to pay yourself from the corporation, how to hire and start paying employees - What you need to know about taking dividends and shareholder loans - The essential elements of corporate small business taxes. - How to start your corporation in Quebec And much more! Written for Canadian startups, independent contractors, freelancers and small businesses who are thinking about or have already incorporated, FastStart Your Corporation provides you with the knowledge that you need to start your business on a solid foundation.

FASTSTART Your Business is a comprehensive guide that simplifies the process of starting your Canadian small business with a focus on sole proprietorships. Learn about each step in the process so that you don't have to spend hours trying to figure it all out. Focus on what you have to do right away--and what can wait while your business grows. Eliminate the stress and uncertainty and start your business on a strong foundation. Avoid mistakes that can result in government penalties Save the fees of consulting with an accountant Know when you should register your business Get insights into whether you should incorporate your business Understand when and how to register for sales tax and what to do if you plan to hire employees Know what type of expenses are deductible for small businesses Understand the types of tax forms that need to be completed by unincorporated self employed small business owners Get guidance on setting up accounting for your business Learn how to create invoices for your customers and clients Save time and frustration and instead focus on growing your business! CUSTOMER REVIEWS: I first stumbled across this little book while researching how I wanted to structure my freelance copywriting business. After reading it I think it's essential reading for any Canadian/Quebecer small business person who wants clear, straightforward, no "BS" answers to every question you have (and many you haven't thought about) about starting a sole proprietorship. The book is written in layman's terms so pretty much anyone can understand it, but I appreciate that it also doesn't skimp on specifics or talk down to the reader.And since each chapter title answers a question about sole proprietorship (e.g., "Why and how to register your sole proprietorship," "What does it mean to be zero-rated or exempt?") you can skip around the book as you like without wondering if you missed something.Highly recommend for Canadian entrepreneurs in every province!I was thrilled to have found your website and your book. I've been going chapter by chapter through the book and it's great. It's very clear and it's step-by-step so it's easy to put into practice. I read a chapter every day and do what is relevant for that day (register the business, open a bank account, etc). I really like the section on deductions as well. It's a great book and a great guide. You make the process easy! Ronika's book provides great insight which allowed me to understand the process of starting a business in Quebec. It is very informative and well organized, as the information provided can be difficult to find elsewhere and let alone in one resource. I highly recommend reading through this book if you are starting a business in Quebec or in Canada!Your book truly has made my business registration journey so much easier; everything is so easy to follow and is beginner friendly. With the Quebec system being a slightly different from the rest of Canada, it was a bit complicated to search for detailed information anywhere; I'm so glad I came across your book!It is a very useful book, I learned many tips and got all the answers in the book. Thanks so much Ronika, now I have clear ideas for my new small business. I found your book very helpful. I have a publishing house that was registered in Ontario as a Sole Trader, but I have since moved to Québec province and needed information on how to register here and to understand the laws and regulations. Your book was really helpful especially in pointing out where to find the information that I needed and in advising on issues that need to be attended to.

START Your Business is a step by step guide that simplifies the process of starting your Canadian and/or Quebec based sole proprietorship. This book goes through each step in the process of setting up your sole proprietorship and the information that any new business owner should know relating to registration, accounting and tax. It is ideal for anyone who is ready to start their business and wants to be sure that they are armed with the information they need to know right at the outset. And while every business is unique, there are aspects to starting a business that are common to everyone.. The ultimate goal of this e-book is to help save you time, money and frustration so that you turn your focus to growing your business!

A detailed look at financial planning strategies surrounding professional corporations for doctors, dentists, lawyers, business owners and other Canadian professionals. If you're a doctor, a dentist, a lawyer, or a business owner—virtually any type of professional in Canada—you strongly need to consider how incorporating fits into your financial plan. A good financial planner should acknowledge they have absolutely no control of the markets. However, taxes are completely controllable, and having a corporation is a powerful tool that allows professionals to control their tax bill. Using a mix of personal observations, real-life examples, and strategy evaluations, this book guides the professional along their path to using their corporation in the most efficient way. Kickstart Your Corporation: The Incorporated Professional's Financial Planning Coach is your practical guide to controlling your tax bill and taking advantage of all that a Professional Corporation has to offer. Drawing upon decades of hands-on experience in wealth management, author Andrew Feindel provides clear and accurate advice on making the incorporation decision, setting up and investing inside your corporation, optimizing your salary and dividend compensation mix, valuing permanent insurance on your corporate balance sheet, using prudent leverage, weighing the pros and cons of active or passive investment management, using alternative strategies like a Capital Gains Strip, Individual Pension Plans and Retirement Compensation Arrangements, and much more. This must-have book: Provides Canadian professionals with an accurate and straightforward investment and financial planning guide to incorporation Covers the basics of incorporating for the professional and business owner, including a review of the process and the costs to incorporate, and the likely benefits Analyzes the best financial strategy for various situations Offers real-world advice on structuring compensation, risk management, borrowing to invest, and the role of trusts in professionals’ financial plans Written by a senior vice president at an independent leading-edge wealth management firm Kickstart Your Corporation: The Incorporated Professional's Financial Planning Coach is essential reading for any professional who has incorporated and is looking to maximize benefits, and those wanting to incorporate for the first time with expert guidance.

Lawyers can provide you with the legal information you need, but their fees are often prohibitive. This comprehensive guide will answer many of your questions, saving you both time and money - money that you can keep in your pocket.

Starting a business or becoming self employed opens up a whole new world of tax considerations. This book will guide you through the fundamentals to ensure that you pay the taxes you need to but no more than that. In learning about the different types of tax and the sorts of deductions that businesses are entitled to you can have a better understanding of your small business tax and save time and money. Our tax companion: Makes sure you don’t miss any deductions by providing a comprehensive list of expenses that you as a small business or self employed owner claim, and explains them in detail with easy to follow examples Explains simply the key basic tax concepts that every taxpayer should know Provides details on how to do your accounting and what you need before preparing your tax return Takes you step by step through the process of completing the T2125 business tax return schedule along with examples Explores the more complex sections such as capital cost allowance, motor vehicle/car and home office expenses Takes you through the process of understanding and completing your GST/HST returns plus a special appendix on provincial sales taxes Discusses eligibility of common expenses that are less straightforward

Studying in college or business school and wondering what it takes to land your dream job? Early in your career and wondering how to set yourself up for success? Feeling off-track after just a couple of years of working and wondering how to find an opportunity that fits you better? If you find yourself nodding to any of these questions, then this is the book for you. Brand New Start teaches you that a lot of success at the start of your career hinges on how well you understand, articulate and present the most important brand you can work on. You. Combining the wisdom and experience of a CEO gained over two and a half decades in the corporate world with the accessible and engaging storytelling of a bestselling novelist, Brand New Start is a unique book. It will make you reflect, smile, rethink some things you've taken for granted, and ultimately equip you with practical advice on how to build a more authentic, more compelling and more differentiated personal brand as a cornerstone of your career success.

“I’ve set up my corporation. Now what do I do?” All too often business owners and real estate investors are asking this question. They have formed their protective entity – be it a corporation, LLC or LP – and don’t know what to do next. “Run Your Own Corporation” provides the solution to this very common dilemma. Breaking down the requirements chronologically (ie the first day, first quarter, first year) the book sets forth all the tax and corporate and legal matters new business owners must comply with. Written by Rich Dad’s Advisor Garrett Sutton, Esq., who also authored the companion edition “Start Your Own Corporation”, the book clearly identifies what must be done to properly maintain and operate your corporation entity. From the first day, when employer identification numbers must be obtained in order to open up a bank account, to the fifth year when trademark renewals must be filed, and all the requirements in between, “Run Your Own Corporation” is a unique resource that all business owners and investors must have. Rich Dad/Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki states, “Run Your Own Corporation is the missing link for most entrepreneurs. They’ve set up their entity, but don’t know the next steps. Garrett Sutton’s book provides valuable information needed at the crucial start up phase of operations. It is highly recommended reading.” When “Start Your Own Corporation” is combined with “Run Your Own Corporation” readers have a two book set that offers the complete corporate picture.