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---Select--- Friend's Referral
Google Search
Bing Search
Yahoo Directory / Search
Magazine Article
Advertising
Internet Directory Listing
Institute of Professinal Bookkeepers of Canada Website
Canadian Bookkeeping Association Website
Other
Do you ...?
---Select--- Work from home
Have a store front
Other
Are you ...?
---Select--- A small business owner
A family member / relative of a small business owner
A certified freelance bookkeeper
An uncertified freelance bookkeeper
A certified accountant
A public accountant
An uncertified accountant
A bookkeeping employee who works for a small business
A tax preparer
A student
Other
Do you have employees and/or inventory?
---Select--- Yes
No
How often do you do your bookkeeping?
---Select--- Every day
Once a week
Once a month
Once a quarter
Once a year
Only at tax time
I'm behind more than one year
Who does the bookkeeping for your small business?
---Select--- I do my own books
My better half does the books
A relative or family friend does the books
I outsource to a freelance bookkeeper
I have a part-time bookkeeper on the premises
I don't do any record keeping during the year ... I let my tax preparer worry about it at tax time
Other
What accounting software do you use?
---Select--- Excel spreadsheet
QuickBooks Desktop
QuickBooks Online
Sage
WAVE Accounting
Fresh Books
Kashoo
FreeAgent
Bill.com
Xero
Manual Synoptic Ledger (do books by hand)
Other
How much do you spend on accounting software, bookkeeping services, accounting services and tax preparation annually?
---Select--- Under $500 per year
$500 - $1000 annually
$1000 - $3000 annually
$3000 - $6000 annually
more than $6000 per year
I am not a small business so I spend more
Thinking about your books ... why do you do them?
---Select--- To file my tax return
To help me run my business
To stay organized, be efficient
To prevent fraud
To meet CRA/IRS compliance reporting requirements
To avoid a CRA/IRS tax audit
To assist with tax planning opportunities
Other
Thinking about your bookkeeping ... what have you tried so far that hasn't worked for you? What is your biggest fear when it comes to doing the books? What is the one problem you have over and Over and OVER again when doing your books? Why did you visit this site today? If you could ask one question about your books, what would it be? Please consider leaving a testimonial for this site. It would be greatly appreciated. If you left a testimonial, please consider providing a first name and your city.
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