What to Expect from a Professional Bookkeeping Service

by Ebrahimjee & Essaji Professional Accountants | Sep 29, 2026 | Bookkeeping

Hiring a bookkeeper should make the financial side of the business easier to follow. That does not mean you stop seeing the books or hand over every financial decision. A professional bookkeeping service should give you a current accounting file, a consistent process...

Tax Accountant vs. Bookkeeper: What Does Your Business Actually Need?

by Ebrahimjee & Essaji Professional Accountants | Sep 29, 2026 | Bookkeeping

Business owners often reach a point where keeping the finances organized takes more time than expected. The bank needs reconciling, payroll has to be posted properly, GST/HST needs attention, and tax questions start coming up that cannot be answered by looking at the...

Monthly Bookkeeping Services for Growing Canadian Businesses

by Ebrahimjee & Essaji Professional Accountants | Jul 8, 2026 | Blog, Bookkeeping

As a business takes on more clients, staff, locations, or service lines, the bookkeeping can become harder to keep up with casually. Deposits need to be matched properly, expenses need the right treatment, payroll has to be posted to the books, and GST/HST amounts...

Bookkeeping Services for Incorporated Small Businesses in Ontario

by Ebrahimjee & Essaji Professional Accountants | Jul 3, 2026 | Blog, Bookkeeping

For an incorporated business, bookkeeping needs to make the corporation’s activities easy to follow. Payments, deposits, payroll entries, GST/HST amounts, owner withdrawals, and year-end balances all need to be recorded in the right place, with enough detail to...

How to File Your Taxes When You Have Income and a Side Business

by Hussein Ebrahimjee | Apr 7, 2026 | Blog, Bookkeeping, Small Business Tips, Tax Planning

Got a regular job and a side business? You are not alone. Many Canadians earn employment income while also freelancing, consulting, selling products online, renting property, or running a small business after hours. Filing your taxes becomes more detailed when you...

Tips on How to Transition to a Paperless Office

by Mohammed Essaji | Jan 7, 2026 | Blog, Bookkeeping, Records Management

There are many reasons to transition to a paperless office, especially as Canadian businesses continue to adapt to digital workflows, remote work, and rising operating costs. Moving away from paper is no longer just an environmental decision. It is a practical step...