Amanda Doucette is a self-proclaimed foodie, spin class, and Pilates enthusiast – and a tax lawyer. If you gave your past self some advice, what would you tell you? I would tell myself not to take life so seriously. To…
Business Structures 101 – Partnerships
I want to introduce you to Amy and Jessica. Amy and Jessica decide they want to start a new business venture together – they are going to open up a yoga studio. They sit down and decide how they are…
Business Structures 101 – Incorporation
“I think I need to incorporate.” This is a statement I hear regularly from new clients. Incorporation is sometimes viewed as the true measure of success for a business owner. But before you run to the Corporate Registry office in…
Business Structures 101 – Sole Proprietorship
Have you been thinking about starting your own side-hustle? Or maybe you are going to leap in completely to the world of business ownership? First of all, congratulations! Secondly, I recognize that there is a lot to learn, and…
Deductible Work from Home Expenses – what every home business owner needs to know
“I’ll just write that off.” Famous last words. Did you start your own home business during 2020? Or maybe you relocated your business to your home during the pandemic? There has been a lot of chatter in the news…
Establishing your team – why every business owner needs a posse
I loved the Spice Girls. I always wanted to be Posh Spice because she just seemed so put together, sleek and elegant. In reality, I am less dark and brooding and more in line with the personality of Scary Spice…
