The Back Office Blog

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Enkel’s 2024 Year in Review: Highlights, Achievements, and What’s Next

Advice

As 2024 winds down, we want to take a moment to reflect on the year and, more importantly, to celebrate you—our clients, partners, and supporters. Everything we’ve a...

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Re-assessing Your Strategic Plan: A Roadmap for Future Success

Advice

Every day events challenge our focus, which is why having a strategic plan is essential for guiding an organization, whether it’s a business or a nonprofit, towards it...

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What to Do After a CRA Audit: Recovery and Rebuilding Trust

CRA Audit

Surviving a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audit is just the first step in a longer journey for small businesses found to be non-compliant. In this guide, we’ll explore t...

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Payroll & T4 Guide for Healthcare Clinic Owners

Payroll

For clinics, processing payroll is one of the most important yet challenging task. Get tips on how to improve your payroll processing.

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Chart of Accounts 101: A Guide for Canadian Business Owners

Bookkeeping

A chart of accounts is the foundation of your company’s accounting processes. So, it’s important to understand how a chart of accounts works and set yours up correct...

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Comprehensive Guide to Growing Your SaaS Business (with Calculators)

Advice

This post is the second in our two-part series on bookkeeping for SaaS businesses. The first provides a comprehensive bookkeeping guide for SaaS busineses to gain better...

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Brace for Impact: Cash Flow Management Tips With Rising Costs

Advice

At the beginning of April 2024, you may have noticed a slight spike in gas prices, which was directly linked to the latest carbon tax increase. This tax increased from $...

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The Basics of Personal Finance: A Guide for Beginners

Advice

It's never too late to take control of your cash! Whatever your financial situation, developing good money habits now can lead to less stress in the future. This guide h...

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The True Cost of Outsourcing Versus Hiring Back Office Staff

Advice

Outsourcing versus hiring internally is an important decision for any organization, especially when it comes to bookkeeping, payroll, accounts payable (AP), and accounts...

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Enhancing Stakeholder Communication Through Financial Reporting

Advice

Financial reporting can give your business more than just a mere repetition of facts, numbers, and trends. When done right, financial reporting can be critical to your o...

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The Role of Financial Planning in Establishing the Long-Term Vision of Your Organization

Advice

At a time when economic landscapes are in constant flux and market dynamics can shift overnight, the role of financial planning becomes not just a necessity, but a corne...

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Finding the Best Overall Benefits Package for Your Organization

Advice

It's imperative that if exploring a benefits plan or looking at a second opinion of a current plan, you align yourself with a broker that can address the needs of today, not five years ago.

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