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Be That Business Newsletter

You want to "Be That Business" – the one that's organized, informed, and thriving. But to get there, you need to understand how your business actually works. That's where the "Be That Business Newsletter" comes in. Each month, you'll receive essential Canadian business deadlines for the month ahead, plus practical tips and resources to help you master your records, data processes, and the inner workings of your business. Let's move beyond just ticking boxes and build a business with intention. You cannot manage what you do not monitor, but knowing what and how to monitor efficiently and accurately avoids wasted time, money, and double work. Compliance is the foundation, but understanding how your business actually works and leveraging that information and data for growth? That’s where the magic happens! ✨

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April Canadian Business Due Dates & Three Fabulous Free Business Resources!

Hello Reader! Welcome to March 30th 2026! In this Newsletter: What’s due at the end of March? My Three Favorite Resources for March! What due dates are coming up in April? Announcements & Updates What’s Due End of March? If your GST/HST Filing is annual, and based on the Calendar Year January to December, AND your business is a partnership or your business is incorporated, then your annual GST/HST Return is due to be filed and paid on or before March 31st. If your business is incorporated,...

Hello Reader! Welcome to February 27th 2026! In this Newsletter: What’s due at the end of February? My Three Favorite Resources this month! What due dates are coming up in March? Announcements and Updates What’s Due End of February? The due dates below are the generic due dates for February, BUT! Feb 28th falls on a Saturday this year, so, the actual due date for February 28th is Monday March 2nd. T4s are due to be filed for your employees on or before February 28th. If you used a payroll...

Hi Reader! I’m opening a live cohort for the Grand Gate Gardens Bookkeeping Simulation this March! This is a five-week, hands-on experience built around a real multi-month bookkeeping file using real source documents. This cohort is a good fit for: • Bookkeepers who want deeper real-world experience • Business owners managing their own books • Office managers responsible for bookkeeping • Employers who want to sharpen the confidence of their in-house bookkeeper/office manager Each week there...

Hello Reader! Welcome to January 30th 2026! In this Newsletter: What’s due at the end of January? My Three Favorite Resources for January! What due dates are coming up in February? Announcements - New Course and Videos published! What’s Due at the End of January? *Note* Jan 31st falls on a Saturday in 2026. That means that any Jan 31st due date for CRA listed below is actually due on Monday Feb 2nd. Here are some end of January due dates that may apply to your business; If you file your...

Hello Reader! I’m so excited to finally share this! 🎉 After months of building, testing, and teaching in public, Grand Gate Gardens is officially live. This is a realistic, Canadian bookkeeping simulation built with real-world documents, bank feeds, GST/HST decisions, payroll, reconciliations, and the messy stuff you only find beyond a classroom.👉 Find out more about the Grand Gate Gardens Bookkeeping Simulation hereThe public build phase is now complete, and I’ve organized the full...

Hello Reader! Happy New Year! Welcome to December 30th 2025! In this Newsletter: What’s due at the end of December? Three Business Hacks and Resources! What due dates are coming up in January? Announcements and Updates What’s Due End of December? Here are some end of December due dates that may apply to your business; If your business is incorporated, and owed greater than $3k in corporate Income Tax for the previous fiscal year, then it is required to pay installments for next year on the...

Hello Reader! Welcome to November 28th 2025! In this Newsletter: What’s due at the end of November? My Three Favorite Resources for November! What due dates are coming up in December? Events and Updates! What’s Due End of November? Here are some end of November due dates that may apply to your business; (Note that November 30th falls on a Sunday this year, so these November 30th Deadlines are actually due Monday December 1st) If you business is incorporated, and owed greater than $3k in...

Hello Reader! Welcome to October 30th 2025! In this Newsletter: What’s due at the end of October? My Three Favorite Resources for October! What due dates are coming up in November? Events and Updates! What’s Due End of October? Here are some end of October due dates that may apply to your business; If your GST/HST is quarterly, and falls on the standard quarters, then the third quarter (July to Sept), is due to be filed and paid on or before October 31st. If you are an annual filer, then your...

Hello Reader! Welcome to September 29th 2025! In this Newsletter: What’s due at the end of September? My Three Favorite Resources for October! What due dates are coming up in October? Events and Updates! What’s Due End of September? Note that Sept 30th falls on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal public holiday. So the Sept 30th due dates below falls to the next business day, in this case, Oct 1st. Here are some end of September due dates that may apply to your business; If...

Hello Reader! Welcome to August 31st 2025! In this Newsletter: What’s due at the end of August? My Three Favorite Resources for September! What due dates are coming up in September? What’s Due End of August? Note that Aug 31st falls on a Sunday this year, and Labour Day is Monday Sept 1st. When this happens, the CRA Deadline falls to the next business day, in this case, September 2nd for all Aug 31st noted deadlines below. If you are incorporated, and you owed greater than $3k in corporate...