

Reader Question #3
Question: What kinds of policies and procedures should I have in place for my business? Answer: There are several policies and...


Do I have to Register my Business in Ontario?
The short answer: Not necessarily The long answer: You are required to register your business name under the Business Names Act of...


Readers Question #1
How Much Money Do I Need To Start a Business? I wasn’t surprised that this was one of the first questions I received about starting a...


Let's Try Something Different for the Summer!
It's July already!?! Where has the time gone? Here at AG Small Business Services, we've been working hard for our clients to ensure...


Cannabis In The Workplace
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that recreational marijuana will be legal in Canada effective October 17, 2018. So what...


How To Choose the Right Bookkeeper for Your Business
You've started a business! That's wonderful.... But how do you manage your financial data? Are you tracking all the right information?...


Keep Your Business In Compliance
It’s another one of those days. My brain is working on over-drive because there is a provincial election in Ontario next week. That...


Planning a Home-Based Business
I am often asked what kind of business can be run out of a home. The answer is that it will depend on your municipal zoning by-law and...


How Efficient is Your Business?
Well that wasn’t the weather I wanted to wake up to this morning. It’s grey, foggy and raining. I find it hard to stay motivated on...


Change... How Do You Cope?
I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to warm weather, coffee on the deck, and sunshine! It's been a long winter and spring...