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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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When an Expense Is Both Business and Personal What You Can Deduct
As a business owner, it’s common to have expenses that overlap between business and personal use. The tricky part is figuring out what portion is deductible. Done correctly, this can save you money at tax time. Done incorrectly, it can raise red flags with the tax office. Here are some detailed examples to guide you:
Home office costs
If you use a dedicated space in your home for work, you can deduct a percentage of household expenses such as rent or mortgage interest, utilities, internet, and insurance. The deduction is typically based on the square footage used for business compared to your total home.
Mobile phone and internet bills
Phones and internet are often mixed-use. You can deduct the percentage used for business calls, emails, or work-related activities. For example, if 70% of your phone usage is business-related, 70% of the bill is deductible.
Travel expenses
If a trip combines both business and personal activities, only the business portion counts. Airfare to attend a conference is deductible, but personal vacation days or family activities are not. Meals and accommodation are deductible only for the days you’re working.
Vehicle expenses
If you use your car for both personal and business purposes, you can only deduct the business portion. This is often tracked by mileage or a percentage of total use.
Equipment and software
If you buy equipment or software that you also use personally (like a laptop or design tool), you can claim the portion used for business. For example, if you use a laptop 80% for work and 20% for personal use, you can only claim 80% of the cost.
Utilities and subscriptions
If you share subscriptions such as streaming services, cloud storage, or design software between personal and business use, you can deduct only the business percentage. For example, if Canva is used strictly for your business, it’s fully deductible, but if it’s shared for personal projects, you’ll need to allocate accordingly.
You can deduct the business portion of mixed-use expenses, but you’ll need solid records like logs, receipts, or usage estimates to back up your claims.
Ready to get clarity on your expenses? Let us review your books, organize your accounts, and create a system that makes mixed-use deductions simple and stress-free.
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