Meet Maria Mejia
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I have always wanted to help people. I grew up in a big family of 7 kids so there were always opportunities to learn and to teach. In middle and high school I would do babysitting jobs for family friends.
Ever since starting school, at the community college, I have enjoyed doing accounting and the numbers aspect of business. In my first accounting class, everything just clicked together. I understood the concepts and knew how everything flowed together. I eventually graduated from Ensign College and went to Brigham Young University-Idaho. I enjoyed accounting even more as the classes became more challenging. I was the one kid always excited to learn new concepts.
I had always known that I didn't want to work in a big accounting business or a big corporation. I did an internship in a small accounting office and enjoyed it. I learned that I also like doing taxes. The idea of starting my own business had just begun to creep in. I worked in the accounting office for about a year before I moved up to Canada.
I was preparing to look for another office job when a family friend suggested starting an accounting business. That is when my first bookkeeping firm was born. The goal was to help small startups understand and organize their finances and be ready for tax time.
I had thought you needed to be a special kind of person to run a business and be an even more special kind of person to be an entrepreneur. I went to different networking groups in the community and found out that entrepreneurs come from all walks of life and at different points in their lives.
Getting to know different entrepreneurs and their businesses has helped me understand there are many strengths different people bring. I want to help people do more than just be compliment with the CRA. I want them to not only understand their numbers but to utilize them to grow their businesses. Partnering with David has amplified my knowledge to be able to better help fellow entrepreneurs.
I love accounting and I love bookkeeping. I love to continue to learn new things and use new technology. I also love helping other people. If I can help another person understand how money works, my life goal has been reached.
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What Percentages of Revenue Should You Allocate to Expenses, Taxes, and Profit
One of the biggest challenges we see with business owners is not knowing where their money should be going each month. We have worked with many clients who were bringing in good revenue but still felt stressed because they were unsure how much to spend, how much to save for taxes, and whether they were actually making a profit. Once we helped them break their numbers into simple percentages, everything started to feel clearer and more manageable.
A good starting point is to divide your revenue into three main categories: expenses, taxes, and profit. These are not strict rules, but they give you a structure to follow. Here is a simple way to think about it:
Expenses: 40 to 60 percent of your revenue
This covers the cost of running your business, such as software, subscriptions, rent, marketing, and paying contractors. If this number is too high, it may be time to review your spending.
Taxes: 20 to 30 percent of your profit
This is money you set aside so you are prepared when taxes are due. A simple habit is to move a portion of each payment you receive into a separate savings account just for taxes.
Profit: 10 to 20 percent of your revenue
This is what you keep after expenses and taxes. Profit is important because it allows you to grow your business, invest back into it, and pay yourself consistently.
For example, if your business brings in 8,000 in a month:
3,200 to 4,800 may go toward expenses
1,600 to 2,400 may be set aside for taxes
800 to 1,600 can be kept as profit
When you start allocating your money this way, it becomes much easier to make decisions because every dollar has a purpose.
If you want help organizing your numbers and creating a system that works for your business, we would love to work with you. Reach out to learn how we can help you stay on track with your business finances and make better financial decisions.
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