Learn Bookkeeping Essentials to Launch and Grow Your Business

Bookkeeping Essentials for Launching Your Business

Date & Time: Tuesday, September 9, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Format: Online
Cost: $20

Speaker: Maria Durant | Certified Bookkeeper and Vocational Accounting Teacher

Why Bookkeeping Matters

Starting a business is exciting, but without a strong financial foundation, success can quickly slip away. That’s why it’s vital to learn bookkeeping essentials to launch and grow your business. This workshop is designed to help entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners understand the fundamentals of bookkeeping and build lasting financial confidence.

Bookkeeping is more than just number crunching—it’s the backbone of a thriving business. Proper bookkeeping allows you to:

• Monitor your business growth
• Create accurate financial statements
• Track deductible expenses
• Prepare tax returns with confidence
• Legitimize your filings with government authorities

Even if you choose to outsource your bookkeeping, having a working knowledge of the essentials ensures you remain in control of your business operations.

What You’ll Learn

In this interactive session, you’ll gain clarity on:

• The difference between Bookkeepers and Accountants
• How to set up your bookkeeping system from registering your business number to GST/QST compliance
• Preparing and filing your taxes correctly
• The pros and cons of the top three bookkeeping software solutions

Why Attend?

Understanding the steps of bookkeeping will give you the confidence that you’ve covered your bases. By participating in this workshop, you’ll leave with practical strategies and the assurance that your business finances are in order. Whether you’re launching a new business or looking to improve your current systems, this session will equip you with the knowledge you need.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn bookkeeping essentials to launch and grow your business. Secure your spot today and unlock a wealth of invaluable insights and resources for only $20.00*

Pre-registration is required

This workshop is available online and is available in English.

About the speaker

Maria Durant has over 15 years of experience as a bookkeeper, which has led her to work with many notable businesses throughout Montreal, the US, and internationally. Maria Durant, who owns and operates her own small business, has shown that a thorough bookkeeping system is essential for the success of any business. Along with her role as an entrepreneur and bookkeeper, Maria Durant is also a vocational accounting teacher.

Through her commitment to teaching, she has been able to leverage her experience as a bookkeeper and provide students with the hands-on approach they need to be successful in the accounting program.

In addition to raising her children, Maria Durant studies part-time at the University of Sherbrooke, where she plans to earn a bachelor’s degree in Professional Education.

Once you have registered for the online workshop, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop. Please check your Spam/Junk folder if you have not received your email with instructions 1 hour prior to the start time of the workshop.

*This low registration fee is only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners.

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The Community Empowerment Literacy Initiative (CELI) is sponsored by TALQ in collaboration with Literacy Quebec and funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Skills for Success Program.