1 in 4 Millennials Would Rather Get A Root Canal Than Organize and File Their Taxes

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A recent survey by Xero unveiled the state of financial literacy across the country. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The results of an independent survey of 800 small business owners in Canada, found a lack of financial literacy, especially among Millennials. More so, many respondents were overconfident with their level of knowledge. When asked whether they thought they were […]

Why Xero’s Faye Pang Believes Personal Growth Is the Most Important Career Metric

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”“Chase the growth, not the titles or the compensation.”” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left”][vc_column_text]For many people, it’s easy to fall into the trap of envisioning a career that follows a standard trajectory. Sometimes, climbing up a straight ladder can be a very successful route. However, the best personal growth doesn’t necessarily come from a straight and narrow path. […]

Friday Fix: Your Weekend Must Knows

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Friday Fix is a new weekly feature of all the things you should know before heading into the weekend.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator style=”dotted” border_width=”2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Business” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”slideInLeft”][vc_column_text]If your work from home situation is beginning to feel more like living at work, perhaps it’s time to separate the two. Hotel X Toronto is officially open after hosting the NHL […]

The Financial Change Your Business Needs To Make

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As the world prepares for the impending doom of a second wave of COVID-19, financial management is likely at the top of business owners’ minds.  Maintaining a steady flow of cash is important, but what other steps can a business take to alleviate worry? Paul Guerette is the owner of Trident CPA, a Xero Silver […]

Xero Study Finds Less than 50 Percent of Canadian Accountants Have Mental Wellness Practises

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Yearly May reigns in mental health awareness month. Amongst the onslaught of unpredictable changes the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, fluctuations in mental health reports have been widely recognized.  Around the world 450 million people currently live with mental illness. The additional stress and anxiety evoked by the pandemic, has caused experts to openly insist on […]