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PestFreeCanada
Contributor 3
2 days ago

Business Advice

I am extremely skilled in the trade that my business operates, I am a owner/operator of a pest control company. I have been working in the industry for 13 years as a technician, senior technician, supervisor, manager and a trainer. I know the industry inside and out but when I decided to start my own company I realized fast there are things about business I know nothing about. Taxes, accounting, bookkeeping...those types of things.

I am wondering if anyone has had these same experiences, where they knew there would be challenges and learning but were shocked to see the reality of it? Have you hired someone as an advisor? Have you watched YouTube videos? Studied all the material you could find? What turns a good worker in the industry into a good owner of a business in that field?

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    judithvirag
    Contributor 5
    2 days ago

    PestFreeCanada​ - OMG so true!!! Doing the books can be stressful and CRA can be scary.  I have also been in business for 16 years now and I have to admit I am good at the bookkeeping and then I find stuff coded totally wrong LOL.  I have an accountant that does all my financial statements and tax returns at the end of the year.  This year I have hired a fractional CFO.  It has been a game changer.  I see that you are also in Canada, let me know if you would be interested in being connected.  Best of luck with the numbers!