<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Janice Hagan, Bookkeeper]]></title><description><![CDATA[I help small businesses stay on top of their finances with records that are accurate and easy to trust.]]></description><link>https://www.janicehaganbookkeeping.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:47:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.justbalancebookkeeping.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Balance Your Books, Balance Your Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Balance shows up in small places — in the numbers, in the pace of your work, and in the way you close out the day. When things feel steady behind the scenes, the rest of life feels a little steadier too. Bookkeeping is part of that, but so is the quiet rhythm of how you move through your work. Balance in the Books Balanced books bring a kind of calm. When the numbers are clear, you don’t have to chase loose ends or wonder what’s hiding in the paperwork. You can see what’s happening, make...]]></description><link>https://www.justbalancebookkeeping.ca/post/balance-your-books-balance-your-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a98c0feb46c4605334120</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:30:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/18ba76_5e94038837634f839197b12cc14b25be~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janice Scott Hagan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding How the CRA Treats Different Types of Income and Losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clear guide from your bookkeeper on why your $90,000 capital loss doesn’t cancel out your $80,000 of business income — and how to avoid a costly reassessment. Tax rules can feel complicated, especially when you earn income from different sources and experience investment losses in the same year. As a professional bookkeeper, I see this confusion all the time. A recent example illustrates it perfectly: In 2025, a client earned $80,000 in business income but also incurred a $90,000 investment...]]></description><link>https://www.justbalancebookkeeping.ca/post/understanding-how-the-cra-treats-different-types-of-income-and-losses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a308b51531c6a05db2b1d00</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:49:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/18ba76_62b422bcd0004832ad67dc5153f5ca11~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janice Scott Hagan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are You Actually Making Money? (How to Know for Sure)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The only way to truly know whether your business is making money is to review a clean, accurate Profit &#38; Loss (P&#38;L) statement every month. A proper P&#38;L cuts through the guesswork, breaks out your job costs, and shows exactly where your cash is going — and what’s actually staying in your pocket. There’s a big difference between being busy and being profitable. It’s easy to look at a packed schedule, steady sales, and a decent bank balance and assume your business is thriving. But those...]]></description><link>https://www.justbalancebookkeeping.ca/post/are-you-actually-making-money-how-to-know-for-sure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a178ee3a7aaf20e8c53aeff</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:54:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/599cfc36e9e64341811ef890e64f1c32.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janice Scott Hagan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The June 15 Scramble: How to Make Sure Next Tax Season Doesn't Hurt This Much]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though you already paid your tax liability back in April (or should have), the actual paperwork deadline is June 15—which means if you haven't filed yet, you’re likely in the middle of a scramble to pull together your final numbers this week. If you've spent the last month stressing out, digging through old emails for missing invoices, or trying to remember what a random expense from last summer was, you know you don't want to do that again next year. The mistake most people make is...]]></description><link>https://www.justbalancebookkeeping.ca/post/the-june-15-scramble-how-to-make-sure-next-tax-season-doesn-t-hurt-this-much</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a178caef840e8662c441070</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 00:32:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/73aaae79d2874b0f8939bc069913239e.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janice Scott Hagan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Bookkeeping Mistakes Contractors Make (and How to Avoid Them)]]></title><description><![CDATA[When your books are accurate, you can price jobs properly, stay ahead of cash‑flow issues, and make decisions based on real numbers.

And if bookkeeping keeps slipping through the cracks, getting help isn’t a weakness. It’s a smart investment that gives you back your time and protects your profits.]]></description><link>https://www.justbalancebookkeeping.ca/post/6-bookkeeping-mistakes-contractors-make-and-how-to-avoid-them</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b62e6724df0b96f9d11d61</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips for Contractors]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:32:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fee2393e065c485ead876fd77f5402de.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Janice Scott Hagan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>