From side hustle to a business that pays you $20k–$100k a year: what to register, what the CRA expects, and how to get paid properly.
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22 service side hustles with evenings-and-weekends earnings math, and when one becomes a business.
What one-person service businesses earn full-time in Canada, and the road to $100k.
Startup costs, registration, insurance and bonding, pricing, and your first clients.
When a sole proprietor must register, the Ontario Business Registry, the $60 fee, and 5-year renewals.
Name approval, BC Registries, and when a sole proprietor needs to register at all.
Trade names, registry agents, fees, and what a sole proprietor actually needs.
What a BN is, when you need one, and how to register for GST/HST at $30,000.
Setting your prices? The pricing guides cover what Canadian service businesses charge, city by city, and the GST/HST guide covers the $30,000 line.
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