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Guides, tips, and tools to better manage your business in Quebec.

Client Won't Pay: How to Follow Up Without Losing the Client
Payments

Client Won't Pay: How to Follow Up Without Losing the Client

Overdue invoice, silent client: here's how to follow up effectively (with email templates), what Quebec law says, and how to automate your reminders.

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Invoice Template for Self-Employed Contractors in Quebec
Templates

Invoice Template for Self-Employed Contractors in Quebec

What a Quebec invoice needs to include to be compliant with Revenu Québec, and where a spreadsheet template starts to break down as your volume grows.

How to Calculate GST and QST in 30 Seconds
Taxes

How to Calculate GST and QST in 30 Seconds

As a self-employed contractor in Quebec, you must charge GST (5%) and QST (9.975%) once your revenue passes $30,000. Here's the formula to use.

Becoming Self-Employed in Quebec: The Complete Guide
Guide

Becoming Self-Employed in Quebec: The Complete Guide

Business registration, RBQ licensing, tax registration, your first return: everything you need to start out as a self-employed contractor in Quebec.

5 Invoicing Mistakes Contractors Make (and How to Fix Them)
Tips

5 Invoicing Mistakes Contractors Make (and How to Fix Them)

Messy numbering, forgotten taxes, follow-ups that never get sent: these mistakes cost time and money. Here's how to fix them.