Tag: small business

October 5, 2026 You may have heard the term ‘Open Banking’ recently—or, more likely, you haven’t. That’s because about 80% of the general public…

September 28, 2026 You may have heard that last week our Prime Minister announced a significant new tax proposal called Canada’s Productivity Mega Deduction,…

This is another of our famous “public service announcement” posts. If you are an owner of an Ontario-incorporated company, you probably need to know…

Small businesses are the cornerstone of our communities, bringing people together, enhancing local areas, and contributing much more than just economic value. However, it’s…

Welcome back. I assume you’ve already read Part 1, published last week. (CLICK HERE if you haven’t) The big question: What do I do…

PART 1 of 2 Many of our regular readers are aware that the recent budget proposed to increase the “capital gains* inclusion rate” from…

At Hawkins & Co., we’ve been in discussions with many of our clients regarding these critical updates, and the time has come to share…

This is a very exciting blog, about CRA penalties, interest, and how to avoid them. Nothing that’s new, but – in this era of…

As you know, customers in restaurants, bars, hotels etc. will often leave tips, which are for the benefit of those who have served them….

We have one key goal in mind for our clients: to improve business owners’ lives. As I’ve said earlier (Beyond Beans Blog Post), we…