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2022 Minimum Wage Increase

2022 Minimum Wage Increase

On October 1st, 2022 the minimum wage will increase to $15.50 per hour.  The Ontario government has stated the reason for the increase is tied to the Ontario Consumer Price Index.

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Budgeting With a Surplus

Budgeting With a Surplus

Budgeting: Should last year’s surplus be used to fund a pet sanctuary? It’s that time of year again for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and then comes the process of forming next year’s budget.

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Fraud Awareness Week

Fraud Awareness Week

November 14th marks the beginning of Fraud Awareness Week. Are you or your business vulnerable to fraud? What is it and what should you look out for? Let’s take a look at the “Fraud Triangle”. 

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October is Small Business Month

October is Small Business Month

At RLB, we’re passionate about client success. We go beyond traditional accounting services and offer our clients experienced business advisory services. In honour of Small Business Month, some of RLB’s business experts have shared with us their personal secrets for growing your small business.

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GST/HST Changes Effective July 1st, 2021

GST/HST Changes Effective July 1st, 2021

GST/HST Changes Effective July 1, 2021 As many of us have been confined to our homes during the pandemic for some or all of the past year, it should come as no surprise that online shopping platforms have flourished. Canadians have enjoyed the convenience and safety of shopping from their living rooms, confirmed in the Government of Canada's Fall Economic Statement, where it was noted that retail e-commerce was up nearly 70% in the first eight months of 2020.

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What the Fall Economic Statement Means for You: Three Key Takeaways

What the Fall Economic Statement Means for You: Three Key Takeaways

On November 30, 2020, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland released the 2020 Fall Economic Statement. As anticipated, it proposes further spending and relief measures in response to the pandemic.

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The Fine Print of the CEBA

The Fine Print of the CEBA

At this point in 2020, it is likely that most businesses have either heard of the CEBA benefit, taken advantage of it or are in the process of completing their applications.

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