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What to Prioritise in Your First Year (and What Can Wait)
Starting a BusinessGetting StartedLegal & StructureMoney & FinancesCanadaUSAAn honest, sourced guide to what actually needs your attention in your first year of business, what can wait a little longer, and a simple way to tell the difference, for founders building service businesses in Canada and beyond.
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Registering a Business in British Columbia: A Step-by-Step Guide
Starting a BusinessLegal & StructureCanadaBritish ColumbiaGetting StartedA plain-language, cost-by-cost walkthrough of registering a business in British Columbia in 2026, covering naming, the BC Business Registry, GST/HST, PST, municipal licences, and WorkSafeBC, with every figure sourced.
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The Surprise Tax Bill: What Nobody Tells You in Year One
TaxesStarting a BusinessCanadaGetting StartedMoney & FinancesWhy so many Canadian founders get hit with a bigger-than-expected tax bill in their first year of self-employment, what's actually in that bill (CPP included), and how to make sure year two doesn't catch you the same way.
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Sole Proprietor or Incorporate? A Canadian Founder's Decision Guide
Starting a BusinessLegal & StructureTaxesCanadaBritish ColumbiaGetting StartedSole ProprietorshipIncorporationA plain-language breakdown of sole proprietorship vs. incorporation for Canadian founders, covering real costs, liability, taxes, and how to tell which one actually fits your business right now.
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Athena Collective and TD Women in Enterprise Announce Strategic Collaboration to Expand Holistic Support for Women-Led Businesses
women entrepreneurswomen-led businessesTD Women in EnterpriseStrategic Collaborationfemale-founderssmall businessentrepreneurshipbusiness growthCanadabankingwomen in businessannouncementAthena Collective and TD Women in Enterprise have announced a strategic collaboration to provide women entrepreneurs across Canada with more holistic support, combining TD's specialized banking expertise and accredited bankers with Athena Collective's data-driven platform, curated resources, and global community.
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