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		<title>To Incorporate or Not to Incorporate? – That is the Question.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you are thinking about incorporating your small business in Alberta.  Maybe you have just started the business or maybe it has been around for a while.  If you are like most others, someone that you trust, like Uncle Sid &#8230; <a href="http://www.smallbizcalgary.com/accountingblog/?p=418">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Retail Inventory &#8211; The Cost of Goods Sold Challenge</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; This is the story of Backstop Bob.  Backstop Bob owns and operates Backstop Bob’s Baseball Emporium.  Backstop Bob sells baseball bats.  He thinks that he has been very successful. Every month, Bob reviews his financial statements with his accountant.  &#8230; <a href="http://www.smallbizcalgary.com/accountingblog/?p=406">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Business Meals &#8211; The Receipts Puzzle</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you have just landed the largest contract ever over lunch.  Your customer is happy, you are happy, everyone is happy.  You merrily pick up the check thinking all is well.  The waiter hands you your credit card back along &#8230; <a href="http://www.smallbizcalgary.com/accountingblog/?p=401">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Canadian Home Office &#8211; What Is It?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In general, every business starts out of someone’s home.  Even if the business will eventually grow to a multi-million dollar business, it has to start somewhere.  The home office is usually one or two rooms in the home that are &#8230; <a href="http://www.smallbizcalgary.com/accountingblog/?p=393">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Business Meals &#8211; Stuff to Know</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are three different variations that are accepted business meals. In the first variation, a meeting is held between two or more individuals to discuss business topics.  A perfect example of this type of business meal would be if you &#8230; <a href="http://www.smallbizcalgary.com/accountingblog/?p=384">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Keep The Invoices</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keep The Invoices Improper input tax credit (ITC) documentation is one of the main reasons for GST/HST reassessments. Proper invoices to support ITCs are required by Canada Revenue Agency auditors. For example, the input tax credit may be disallowed if &#8230; <a href="http://www.smallbizcalgary.com/accountingblog/?p=150">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Early CPP</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Early CPP Normally, you would start your retirement pension the month after you reach 65. However, you can begin the CPP as early as your 60th birthday or as late as your 70th. The amount of the pen-sion is adjusted &#8230; <a href="http://www.smallbizcalgary.com/accountingblog/?p=118">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Employment Insurance Benefits for Self-Employed People</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Employment Insurance Benefits for Self-Employed People Since January 2011, self-employed Canadians will be able to voluntarily access Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits. There are four types of EI special benefits: Maternity benefits (15 weeks maximum) available to birth mothers. It &#8230; <a href="http://www.smallbizcalgary.com/accountingblog/?p=109">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Do you have to file a tax return?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have to file a tax return? A tax return must be filed if you have to pay income taxes. A tax return must also be filed if you have not repaid all amounts withdrawn from your RRSP unde &#8230; <a href="http://www.smallbizcalgary.com/accountingblog/?p=104">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Balancing the books isn’t always easy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Balancing the books isn’t always easy. Business owners understand the importance of keeping records up-to-date. Unfortunately, pa-perwork has a habit of piling up – quickly! PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES now offers a solution &#8211; PADGETT CONNECT PADGETT CONNECT is an easy-to-use &#8230; <a href="http://www.smallbizcalgary.com/accountingblog/?p=102">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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