Comments on: Formalizing my freelance business

By: Prasad Sistla

Prasad Sistla — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:00:25 +0000

Good to hear that Erico had done a great job

By: Saurabh Suri

Saurabh Suri — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:54:33 +0000

This is a good guide for anyone looking to start their own venture. As a GST number holder, I couldn’t agree anymore with Verne of the importance of keeping your records organized. It definitely saves many many headaches come year-end. Oh, and having an accountant that you personally know really does help. If you don’t know one, finding one as you start off can be very useful. Goodwork Ho (mr.)

By: Chad Mueller

Chad Mueller — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:58:10 +0000

So I am not sure about the GST number.. I am pretty sure, you have to have a GST number no matter what your business sells in revenue or even on what your product or service is…so I suggest that everyone gets a GST number for sure..

By: Verne

Verne — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:19:08 +0000

Glad it was helpful, Laurie! :)

Satish, we need to rename the pipeline to “things we need or want to do but will likely not get to in the time we should” lol. I’ve got a big pipeline of my own…. (and I mean that in the cleanest way possible).

Jessica, it’s possible our clients work in the same industry so we end up flooded at the same time! Are you always busy this time of year?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:46:06 +0000

I’ve been crazy busy too. It must be the time of year or something.

By: Satish

Satish — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:55:05 +0000

I got an accountant too - he’s a nut, but he knows what he’s talking about and I can understand him haha. Same recommendations, but I have yet to fully implement.

It’s all coming down the pipeline.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:44:55 +0000

That’s a great list… I can see a couple of things I haven’t done that I should be doing since becoming the proud owner of my own GST number. Thanks! :)