Business Finance Made Simple: Recent Episodes
Melissa Silber CPA
I aim to educate and motivate entrepreneurs to take control of their business finances. After 15 years in corporate finance, I left that world to focus on what I really love - helping others understand financial concepts.
It is so important to CYA - cover your ass!
To see this episode in blog format: click here
Documentation solutions to check out:
Hubdoc
Dext
If you are a business owner and don't have a CFO... you ARE the CFO. If that scares the sh*t out of you, join my community: The Beehive!
Other Links:
Visit my website
Eat the Rich Canada
TikTok
I want to help entrepreneurs and small business owners while also exposing the bullsh*t that exists in the corporate world.
Melissa
Intro Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/ocean-cruise
License code: IHCL3VXZWVZA4MH3
So many entrepreneurs struggle when it comes time to compensate themselves - learn about the common methods in this podcast.
Want this episode in blog format? here ya go!
Links referenced:
Canada Pension Plan (CPP)Employment Insurance (EI)
If you are a business owner and don't have a CFO... you ARE the CFO. If that scares the sh*t out of you, join my community: The Beehive!
Other Links:
Visit my website
Eat the Rich Canada
TikTok
I want to help entrepreneurs and small business owners while also exposing the bullsh*t that exists in the corporate world.
Melissa
Intro Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/ocean-cruise
License code: IHCL3VXZWVZA4MH3
Episode in Blog Format
Links Referenced in this episode:
Implementing progressive taxation: I am a big fan of Canadians 4 Tax Fairness, they put out great material advocating for tax reform.
Providing a basic income: To learn more about this visit UBI Works.
Promoting worker ownership: Learn more about Co-ops, and see what is around you.
If you are a business owner and don't have a CFO... you ARE the CFO. If that scares the sh*t out of you, join my community: The Beehive!
Other Links:
Visit my website
Eat the Rich Canada
TikTok
I want to help entrepreneurs and small business owners while also exposing the bullsh*t that exists in the corporate world.
Melissa
Intro Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/ocean-cruise
License code: IHCL3VXZWVZA4MH3
Here is the episode in blog format if you prefer reading :)
For Canadians: Please refer to this page to find out the registration requirements for your business depending on which province in Canada you are in.
If you are a business owner and don't have a CFO... you ARE the CFO. If that scares the sh*t out of you, join my community: The Beehive!
Other Links:
Visit my website
Eat the Rich Canada
TikTok
I want to help entrepreneurs and small business owners while also exposing the bullsh*t that exists in the corporate world.
Melissa
Intro Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/ocean-cruise
License code: IHCL3VXZWVZA4MH3
I have a petition open with the House of Commons - visit Eattherichcanada.com
We need to do something about the corporate welfare problem in our country! In this episode I take you through the petition, and I encourage you to sign it and help me spread the word on social media using the hashtag #eattherichcanada
If you are a business owner and don't have a CFO... you ARE the CFO. If that scares the sh*t out of you, you might want to join my community. :)
Other Links:
Visit my website
Eat the Rich Canada
Check out my TikTok
I want to help entrepreneurs and small business owners while also exposing the bullshit that exists in the corporate world.
Melissa
Intro Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/ocean-cruise
License code: IHCL3VXZWVZA4MH3
When I left the corporate world, I knew that I wanted to help small business owners. In speaking with hundreds of them, I realized that many had a lot in common - and many were making the same mistakes when it came to managing their business finances.
I invite you to learn more about my fractional CFO services.
If you're a business owner or an aspiring one, join my mailing listand if you're not there yet, join my mailing list so we can stay in touch!
This episode covers 10 of the ideas I've put out on TikTok on how I think we can "fix" capitalism. For links to the TikToks and other resources mentioned in this podcast, please see this blog post.
I'd love to hear your thoughts!
If you're a small business owner - I invite you to download my free accounting guide, which will ALSO put you on my mailing list and make you a part of my inner circle ;)
Melissa
This podcast is a complement to the series I did on TikTok on this topic.
Follow along in this blog post if you want to see the graphics and access the links to the TikToks I refer to.
If you are a small business owner, I want to help you understand your finances. Grab my free accounting guide and join my mailing list.
I'm back after a bit of a hiatus!
In this episode I discuss value pricing, and why I think that anyone charging clients on a "per hour" basis should consider this pricing model instead to maximize their revenue potential.
Ron Baker's book which I referenced throughout this episode can be found here.
If you are also a CPA firm owner and want to learn how to implement value pricing in your firm, check out Ryan Lazanis' program Future Firm Accelerate.
If you are a small business owner and found this episode helpful - I'd love to offer you my free accounting guide which will also put you on my mailing list where I'll send you tons of useful information. Sign up here!
Many business owners focus on their sales numbers, but I often don't see enough focus on their profitability.
In my opinion, this is one of the biggest mistake business owners can make, especially as we're in a time of skyrocketing costs. To learn more about understanding what your financials mean, take a read through this blog post.
If you want to learn everything you need to know about your business' finances - take a look at my program, Business Finance Made Simple.
Until next time!
Melissa
If you're a Canadian business owner wondering if you should register for HST, this episode is for you. I break down what HST is and why I believe it is best practice for you as a business owner to register for HST.
To supplement this episode:
- My blog post on HST
- CRA page on HST
If you appreciated this information and want to learn more from me, I encourage you to check out my program Business Finance Made Simple.
Until next time,
Melissa
Learn about the differences between an independent contractor and an employee. Sometimes these terms are thrown around willy nilly, and ultimately, it is the tax men (Canada - CRA & USA - IRS) who make the decision about whether your employment relationship should be that of an employee or a contractor.
To see more from me on this topic, check out this blog post!
If you are a business owner and don't have a CFO... you ARE the CFO. If that scares the sh*t out of you, you might want to check out my program :) Business Finance Made Simple
Welcome to my first episode of Business Finance Made Simple!!
I want to educate entrepreneurs on what they need to know to understand their business' finances. You can find me on TikTok - melissasilbercpa, where I share tips and tricks on a smaller scale video format, but in this podcast I want to go a bit more in depth.
This first episode gives you a history on me and how I came to be doing what I'm doing now, and who I hope to help. Please subscribe and don't hesitate to reach out to me with any ideas or questions you may have for me to cover on future episodes.
If you're interested in my program Business Finance Made Simple - here it is!
xo Melissa