In this episode, Clayton Achen from Achen Henderson CPAs discusses the differences between a Bookkeeper, a Controller, and a CFO.

If you like what you hear and get some value from this topic, please rate this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

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Merin Coutts has a unique perspective on what makes a business sellable.

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting, this episode contains valuable insights and practical tips from one of the industry's leading experts.

So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and join us as we chat with Merin Coutts about why business owners will never sell their business - and how to change that.

For more on Merin,
https://merincoutts.com/

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In this episode, we discuss the lifecycle of a business with Sander from Van Der Wissel Law.

Sander is a Law Firm owner who practices Tax Planning, Trust and Estate Administration and Business Succession Planning.

This is a fantastic conversation and especially important if you want to grow your business.

Show notes:
VAN DER WISSEL LAW FIRM - Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills and Estates (vdwlaw.ca)

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In this episode, Clayton was invited to share his practical advice and time-tested strategies for handling scope creep with grace, empowerment and the ability to lead his team to success, no matter what challenges may arise.

This was a panel discussion with Ignition.

Ignition makes it simple to sell, bill and get paid for your services - all in one place. With automated billing and payment collection through impressive online proposals, we help accounting and professional services businesses improve efficiency, optimize revenue and deliver seamless client experiences.

Visit Ignition to learn more.

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Involve Human Resources is a consultancy that promises to make employment relationships seamless. But what does that mean?

Our host, Clayton Achen from Achen Henderson CPAs, invites Ashley on the podcast to discuss different components of HR and the types of things employees need from their employers and vice versa.

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Does your law firm have clients in provinces other than your own? Have you considered the provincial sales tax registration and compliance requirements?

In this episode of "Your Business Unleashed", David Crawford, CPA, CMA, comes on to discuss how the different types of taxes in Canada make impact your law firm.

For more information on this topic, visit our blog  

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Many lawyers and accountants operate using a limited liability partnership (“LLP”) and own their interest in the LLP either personally or through a professional corporation. In this episode, we talk about what a partner’s capital account is, how it works, and why it matters.

Show Notes:
For the blog  Lawyers Partner's Capital Accounts
Learn about Business Structures for Law Firms
Legal/Law Firm Accounting Solutions

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In this episode, we want to help you with your firm's business structures and assist you with some of the related accounting components of each structure.

We recommend following along to our blog "Business Structures for Lawyers" as we will be referring to some of the content within that blog.

Additional show notes
Should I Incorporate my Business?
Salaries vs Dividends

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One of a lawyer’s primary functions is to be a financial intermediary, to hold funds in trust for their clients. 

Lawyers may hold a customer’s money in trust when buying a property or a business. They may hold funds in trust during a divorce, bankruptcy or other life events.

On this episode, Clayton Achen talks about the concept of Trust and the rules for law firms.

Check out our blog for more information about Trust.
List of approved software for Trust Safety Accounting
Trust account and client ledger form

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The next few episodes are for you if you run a law firm.

On "Your Business Unleashed," we want to help business owners make the right decisions, and for the next few episodes, we will focus on Lawyers that run their practice.

The next few episodes will include topics such as:

• Trust Reporting
• Professional Corporations and Partnerships
• Partners Capital Accounts
• and more.

Be sure to subscribe to not miss an episode and please review and rate our podcast.

Check out our blog for more law-related content, specifically around accounting and running your law firm. There are tons of resources there for you.

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