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Three Common Mistakes People Make When Starting A New Business

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Published on: 03/02/2026

Starting a business is exciting but basic accounting mistakes can get expensive. Learn three common pitfalls: doing your own bookkeeping, missing CRA tax remittances, and skipping simple tech that keeps your processes scalable.

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Season’s Greetings from Vizhen Books

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Published on: 15/12/2023

From the Vizhen Books Inc. team: warm holiday wishes and a happy, healthy New Year. Need support during the holidays? Here’s how to reach us for help with your accounting and bookkeeping.

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Top Five Things To Look For When Hiring An Accountant

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Published on: 30/06/2023

Accountants do more than file tax returns. Here are five things to look for when hiring an accountant - experience, values, tech-savvy tools, problem-solving, and responsiveness, so you get reliable numbers and fast answers.

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Unraveling the Mysteries of Canadian Tax Deductible Expenses for Small Businesses

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Published on: 15/05/2023

A practical guide to Canadian tax-deductible business expenses—what you can claim, how to track receipts, and how clean bookkeeping supports CRA-ready filings without last-minute surprises.

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