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Taheera Fidaali CPA, CA shared thisIf your business is growing quickly but you do not feel like you have a clear handle on the numbers, my Financial Strategy Package may be a good fit. Over three to four sessions, I build a financial model for your business and help you answer important questions, including: • What kind of team can you afford to hire? • When will you reach your financial goals? • What is the long-term potential of your business? My goal is to give you the clarity and confidence to make informed decisions as your business grows. Learn more about the Financial Strategy Package: https://lnkd.in/e5wwJvS4 #FinancialStrategy #BusinessGrowth #FinancialPlanning #TulaCPA
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Taheera Fidaali CPA, CA shared thisWhy did I name my company Tula? Tula (त���ला) is an ancient Sanskrit word referring to balance, scale, likeness, equal measure or weight. The name reflects what I want to help business owners achieve: greater balance, clarity and confidence in their finances, so their businesses can grow in a healthy and sustainable way. #TulaCPA #FinancialBalance #FinancialStrategy #FractionalCFO
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Taheera Fidaali CPA, CA shared thisWhat is a Fractional CFO? A Fractional CFO is an experienced financial leader who works with your business on a part-time basis, giving you access to CFO-level expertise without hiring a full-time executive. At Tula, this means dedicated support from a CPA who can help you: • Strengthen your financial systems • Understand and improve profitability • Forecast and manage cash flow • Plan for capital needs • Track progress against your business goals A Fractional CFO does more than report on what has already happened. They help your leadership team use financial information to make proactive decisions and build a more resilient business. Learn more about Tula's Fractional CFO services: https://lnkd.in/enp8pDeT #FractionalCFO #FinancialStrategy #BusinessGrowth #CashFlow
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Taheera Fidaali CPA, CA shared thisI love being part of The Well Collaborative, a community where women can connect, grow and support one another in business, leadership and life. There is something powerful about being surrounded by values-led women who are willing to share their experiences, celebrate each other's successes and lead in ways that feel honest and sustainable. I'm grateful to be included in this community and its directory of women leaders. You can view my profile and explore The Well Collaborative here: https://lnkd.in/eZbE6uGx #WomenInBusiness #WomenInLeadership #Community #TheWellCollaborative
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Taheera Fidaali CPA, CA shared thisRest is not something we need to earn through exhaustion. This Labour Day, I'm thinking about the importance of building businesses that respect our time, energy and boundaries. A healthy business should create space for you to step away, recharge and enjoy the life you are working so hard to build. #LabourDay #Entrepreneurship
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Taheera Fidaali CPA, CA shared thisGiving is deeply personal. It reflects what we care about and the change we want to support. But meaningful giving should also respect your financial capacity. Generosity does not need to come at the expense of your own financial well-being. On International Day of Charity, I encourage you to give thoughtfully, in a way that reflects both your values and what is sustainable for you. #InternationalDayOfCharity #FinancialWellbeing #ThoughtfulGiving
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Taheera Fidaali CPA, CA shared thisCanadian businesses are facing more tariff uncertainty. New CFIB research found that 40% of Canadian small exporters expect to be affected by proposed U.S. tariffs, while one-third anticipate their revenue could decline by half or more. These are sobering numbers, but uncertainty is exactly why scenario planning matters. Business leaders need to understand what happens to their cash flow and margins if costs rise, sales decline or supply chains change. You cannot control the headlines, but you can prepare your business to respond. Read the CFIB research on tariffs and Canadian SMEs: https://lnkd.in/ectiPqMG #CanadianBusiness #FinancialStrategy #Tariffs #CashFlowCanadian SMEs’ perspectives on the new U.S. 50% tariffs and Canadian retaliatory tariffsCanadian SMEs’ perspectives on the new U.S. 50% tariffs and Canadian retaliatory tariffs
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Taheera Fidaali CPA, CA shared thisThis Women's Equality Day, I'm reflecting on how grateful I am to lead a woman-owned business. Building Tula has been an incredible journey. Along the way, I've had the privilege of working with inspiring entrepreneurs, supporting leadership teams through growth, and helping businesses make confident financial decisions. There's still work to do to create equal opportunities in business, but every woman who starts, leads, and grows a company helps pave the way for those who follow. To all the women building businesses, leading teams, and making an impact in your communities: I'm cheering you on. Happy Women's Equality Day! #WomensEqualityDay #WomenInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs #Leadership #TulaCPA
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Taheera Fidaali CPA, CA shared this"When is the right time to raise my prices?" For many entrepreneurs, pricing feels personal. There's often a fear of losing clients or becoming less competitive. But waiting too long can quietly erode your margins and limit your ability to invest in your business. A few signs it may be time to review your pricing include: -Your operating costs have increased. -Demand for your services continues to grow. -You're delivering more value than you were a few years ago. -Your profit margins are shrinking despite healthy revenue. Pricing shouldn't be a reaction to financial pressure. It should be part of your overall business strategy. Let's chat: https://lnkd.in/gTd2NfMH
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Taheera Fidaali CPA, CA reacted on thisTaheera Fidaali CPA, CA reacted on thisi think the most interesting people aren't building a personal brand at all. they're focussed on the people and things that matter to them. they notice the details. they remember things. they show up. and then occasionally, they tell us about what they're learning along the way. maybe that's why their personal brand feels so real. the relationship comes first. the expression comes second. i like that order.
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Taheera Fidaali CPA, CA reacted on thisTaheera Fidaali CPA, CA reacted on thisIts here! Please enjoy my TEDx talk about "The Golden Rule of AI". We recorded this video in May and we all know that AI moves very quickly. I think most of the speech still works. Please watch it, share it with your communities and ask your kids, grandparents, whole staff to watch it too. :) https://lnkd.in/ewX-riHRThe Golden Rule of AI Is Trust | Katrina German | TEDxReginaThe Golden Rule of AI Is Trust | Katrina German | TEDxRegina
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Taheera Fidaali CPA, CA reacted on thisTaheera Fidaali CPA, CA reacted on thisrelationships aren't cost effective. some mornings i take my kids to school and start work at 10am. it's not efficient. it doesn't show up on any report. there's no metric for it. i do it anyway. because it makes my heart happy. and that's reason enough. maybe that's true at work, too. not everything that matters can be justified on a spreadsheet. #RelationshipMoments
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A few minutes ago, I was in a conversation with a CPA firm in Quebec. Out of fairness and confidentiality, I will not mention their name. I was presenting my service offer, and I could hear the hesitation in their voice almost immediately. The more we talked, the more I realized that what I was proposing, although logical on paper, did not fully align with how they perceived long term value. Sometimes, simply talking openly, with respect and clarity, allows both sides to adjust, not to become cheaper, not to weaken the offer, but to become smarter, more coherent, and more aligned. These are the conversations that create the strongest foundations for long term partnerships, because they remove noise, ego, and misunderstanding, and replace them with structure, positioning, and mutual clarity. Yes, I could be wrong. Yes, I could be overthinking it. But when someone explains their reality clearly, and you genuinely listen, it often reveals blind spots in your own model. That does not mean lowering standards or reducing ambition. It means applying common sense, refining your structure, and ensuring that your clients truly understand and perceive the value you bring. At the end of the day, the goal is not to close at all costs. The goal is to help clients grow, feel confident in the partnership, and remain satisfied over the long term. Because that is what sustainable business is built on. From a sales perspective, I have noticed that there are generally two, sometimes three, types of clients. The first are those who immediately see the potential, understand the value, and operate based on trust, logic, and communication. The second are the lowballers, those who want maximum results for minimal cost, regardless of sustainability or fairness. The third are those who ask endless questions, constantly comparing, always searching for the cheapest possible version of the same outcome. All three exist. But the art of closing is not about pushing someone to sign. It is about determining whether the person in front of you is trustworthy, aligned, and interested in building something real, or simply looking for a short term transaction with no intention of loyalty or long term collaboration. Yes, I have my pricing. Yes, I know my costs. But I am approachable. I take the time to understand your business, your objectives, and your ideal client profile. In most cases, I can tell within one minute what type of partner you are. If you are actively looking to grow, to attract better clients, and to build something structured, our team can help. We also know when we are not the right fit, and we will be transparent about it. Whether you are a CPA firm, a marketing agency, or an online business, we take the time to understand your reality. Your growth genuinely matters to us, and we treat it as such. If you are looking for a serious partner to help you acquire clients, structure your growth, and think long term, feel free to reach out.
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A Québec CPE's year-end accounting involves more than recording revenue and expenses and preparing financial statements. For the 2025–2026 fiscal year, the CPE's financial records support both its Ministère de la Famille's annual accountability & its financial reporting. Government funding is calculated through different components, including operating subsidies, specific allocations, group insurance funding, pension funding and infrastructure-related funding. The operating subsidy itself incorporates factors such as: • Number of subsidized places • Occupancy and attendance • Age groups served • Educator remuneration • Paid absences • Educator qualification rates • Administration • Occupancy costs • Food and other auxiliary services • Specific programs and eligible circumstances This creates several year-end accounting requirements. Payroll The general ledger should reconcile with payroll records, including gross salaries, vacation pay, accrued salaries, source deductions, employer contributions, pension costs and group insurance. Government funding Subsidies and specific allocations need to be identified according to their applicable funding category and reconciled with amounts received, receivable, deferred or subject to adjustment. Operating expenses Expenses such as rent, utilities, food, maintenance, supplies, professional services and administration need to be properly classified and supported by the underlying documentation. Capital expenditures Capital and infrastructure transactions are treated separately from ordinary operating expenses and may be subject to specific funding and approval requirements. Annual reporting The accounting records ultimately support the CPE's Rapport financier annuel (RFA). This means the year-end working papers need to provide a clear connection between the general ledger, payroll records, subsidy calculations, supporting documentation and amounts reported to the Ministry. For accounting professionals working with CPEs, the year-end process is therefore a combination of: financial close + payroll reconciliation + subsidy reconciliation + funding compliance + RFA preparation. The accounting records provide the underlying evidence for all five.
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