Success Stories

A professional services firm walked into Gondaliya CPA‘s downtown Toronto office in the middle of tax season — not for their usual tax planning or advisory services, but because payroll was eating them alive. Six to eight hours every pay period. Manual calculations in spreadsheets. Two CRA penalty notices totalling $420. Employees questioning their pay […]

“I value my time as really important. So the work-life balance is crucial.” What do you get when you combine a last minute need for flowers (for your own wedding) with an eye for business? Floral haven Thyme Studio started when co-founder Nas Neufeld was about to get married and didn’t know where to turn […]

As a payroll practitioner and professional bookkeeper, Melissa Lenos, CPB, PCP, of King Business Solutions knows her stuff when it comes to the payroll and bookkeeping process. She understands the implications of many finer payroll details that small business owners might not know to look for, what the consequences are of not meeting compliance or […]

As the name suggests, Flux Connectivity‘s space is connectivity equipment such as cables, wire harnesses, junction boxes and control panels. Founded in early 2018, the Alberta-based company describes itself as an innovative contract manufacturer of various connectivity products, but they aren’t just making any old cables and boxes. The company’s mix of 16 employees and […]

Walk the Store is a force behind brands in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) space looking to get their products on store shelves. The mission doesn’t stop at representing a brand to a retailer and getting their items on the shelf. The brokerage also strives to help brands build relationships with retailers that’ll give them […]

Yoogs Inc. is a bilingual Québec-based accounting and bookkeeping practice that likes to keep things super simple for themselves and their clients. They know their clients just want to run their business, so they help by taking the bookkeeping work off the table via easy peasy, paperless applications online. It’s not just about a simple […]

When Dubbeldam Architecture + Design isn’t running payroll (which is a lot of the time!), they’re taking on design projects that bring sustainable approaches to the forefront. This Toronto based architecture and design practice is a multidisciplinary studio, so you might catch them putting their magic touch on residential, hospitality and commercial spaces or even […]

Milky Way Virtual Business Services, or Milky Way for short, is a virtual practice whose team wears many hats. Apart from bookkeeping, they also support online-based businesses through project and operation management. These multiple skills and diverse services equip them to take on multifaceted businesses, and they have a particular love of helping startups grow […]

The St. Lawrence Academy‘s eight full time and two part time employees come together to shape the minds of youth from kindergarten to grade 8. Their goal: To inspire children and teach them skills that’ll shape them into leaders and active members of their communities. Care, acceptance and respect are among the traits they strive […]

All businesses start with an origin story. For Cephema, the name has roots in Greek mythology — Titans Coeus and Phoebe, deities of human intellect. Coeus represents the inquisitive mind, natural human curiosity and having an analytical mindset. As for Phoebe, she taps into making intelligent predictions about what might come next. These are both […]

Ottawa Bookkeeping Solutions (OBS) is more than just another bookkeeping service there to work with your data and send the paperwork back your way. They have a passion for helping businesses take those financials and really understand the numbers so they can create budgets, have effective cost management and, ultimately, develop a growth plan. Long-term […]

Watch the full interview with AMLB CPAs and Consulting Co-Founder, Ally Ladha AMLB CPAs and Consulting isn’t your run-of-the-mill accounting firm. With the stories of immigrating to Canada and a business-building work ethic inspired by the founders’ parents in its DNA, making financial health achievable is this company’s goal. They describe themselves as a virtual Chief […]

Willful is an online platform that provides services for end-of-life planning, like creating a will, for individuals and couples. It launched in 2017 after the unexpected loss of a family member who hadn’t pre-planned and the company’s founders saw first hand the challenges that situation creates. They started Willful to help Canadians who haven’t started […]

Atlantic Tennis Centre‘s mission is to serve an opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to step onto the court to play and fall in love with tennis. It’s a non-membership facility based in Bedford, Nova Scotia that offers private lessons, drop-in clinics and adult and youth programs. There are also youth camps to […]

Fresh Adventures whisks ordinary folks out of the city and countryside to experience the fresh air of the great outdoors. Extraordinary adventures await across the western Canadian wilderness, led by guides who know the ins and outs of the area in a way that keeps things fun and safe while making each trip special. With […]