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Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith is a Vancouver-based freelance writer and founder and CEO of the content marketing agency Monday Creative Inc. With extensive experience writing for both startups and major brands, Amanda also has expertise in brand development and editorial strategy. She holds a Master's degree in publishing from Simon Fraser University.

A How-To Guide for Creating a Business Budget

A good budget helps you plan and build towards your business's future. These 7 tips on what to include in a budget will help you build a budget that works for you.

Foreign Currency Accounting for Small Businesses

Master the basics of foreign currency accounting—so you can get back to bringing in dollars (or euros, or yen...).

You Missed the Tax Deadline. Now What?

Miss your mom’s birthday? Get flowers. Miss the tax deadline? Read this.

W-2 and W-4: What They Are and When to Use Them

A simple breakdown of IRS forms W-2 and W-4.

What is an EIN Number and How Do I Get One?

If you run a business in the U.S., you probably need an EIN number. Here's everything you need to know.

Expense Trackers: The Top 6 Tools For Small Businesses

If your small business receipts are piling up, an expense tracker will help you stay organized and on top of your expenses. We have a few helpful suggestions.

The Top 7 DIY Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

Do your own books, they said. It'll be easy, they said.

What Does a Bookkeeper Do? A Simple Explanation

We break down the ins and outs of a bookkeeper’s role and why a good one is worth their weight in gold.

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Starting a Business

DBA: What Is "Doing Business As"?

What is DBA? And when do you need one for your business?

Starting a Business

Business Entity Types: A Simple Guide

Sole proprietorship or partnership, C corporation or S corporation? We've got a foolproof guide to discovering the right entity type for your small business.

Comprehensive List of Grants for Small Businesses

Who doesn’t want free money? Here’s a big list of U.S. small business grants, and how to win them.

Small Business Stories

How Ash Ambirge Built A Million-Dollar Business Selling Ideas

Ash Ambirge started The Middle Finger Project while living in her car. Hear her story in her own words.

Small Business Stories

How ClassPass Founder Payal Kadakia Turned Her Passion For Dance into a Fitness Empire

ClassPass founder Payal Kadakia shares about dancing for creative breakthrough, finding product/market fit, and staying connected to your "why."

Small Business Stories

Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson on Why the Best Entrepreneurs Would Work for No Money

The founder of lululemon, Westbeach, and Kit and Ace talks about missed trends, failure, and what it takes to create a future no one's ...

Small Business Stories

Boxelder and Bench: How a Client-First Tax Resolution Firm Solved Bookkeeping

Boxelder Consulting is a tax resolution firm with clients in 50 states. Here's how they solved bookkeeping.

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