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Krista Burch is a Tax Principal at Bateman MacKay with 10 years experience in corporate structures, mergers and acquisitions and tax compliance. She obtained her CPA in 2014 after graduating with an Honors in accounting from Brock University. Krista is currently in pursuit of her tax and estate planner designation to begin to provide more comprehensive estate planning services. She loves to travel and play recreational sports.

In this episode, Nikki and Krista talk about

• Some of the biggest mistakes people make before having an accountant
• The feel to incorporate right away, which isn’t the case
• Some tips to help come tax time
• Keeping finances for business separate
• Difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant
• When HST needs to be charged and tips regarding it
• Deductions that can be used as business expenses
  • Home
  • Auto
  • Food/Entertainment
  • Specific categories
• You can find the full list of deductions here for sole proprietors: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/forms/t2125.html
  • Page 3, Part 4 - Net income (loss) before adjustments - categories for business deductions
  • Page 4, Part 7 - Calculating business-use-of-home expenses
• The role of CPP in taxes
• The requirements for paying installments for taxes over the year

Connect with Krista

Website: https://www.batemanmackay.com/

Email: kburch@batemanmackay.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bateman_mackay/

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This podcast is for information purposes only. We are certified clinical aromatherapists and holistic health professionals. If you have a medication concern, please refer to your health team. Everyone’s health is unique to themselves, so the topics and suggestions stated may or may not apply directly to you. Please reach out to an aromatherapist to work with or consider training to become one yourself!

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In this episode, Nikki interviews Amy Williams DeLong about supporting our pets and animals with aromatherapy.

Amy DeLong is a Holistic Pet Care expert, certified animal aromatherapist, and instructor of Animal Aromatherapy

In her private practice, Amy helps pet parents find holistic solutions that help their animal friends live the best life possible, including teaching pet parents how to use essential oils safely while giving pets a choice in selecting aromatics.

In addition, Amy brings unique insights into supporting animals holistically through her work as an animal communicator, intuitive energy healer, and Tellington TTouch® practitioner, and other holistic modalities. Amy has supported hundreds of pet parents over the years, partnered with holistic veterinarians, and served as a Veterinary Assistant at wellness clinics on Indian/First Nations reserves.

Amy is also dedicated to helping animals without devoted pet parents by supporting rescues, fostering, and transforming the lives of starved, neglected, and literally mangy mutts.

In this episode, Nikki and Amy go over

• How Amy started in the aromatherapy and animal world
• Does it matter the species of animal we use essential oils with
• The size of the animal isn’t the only thing that matters
• The benefits of hydrolats/hydrosols for birds, pocket pets, and skin issues
• Aromatic use vs topical use
• Topical only for if you can see it or touch it
• Self-selection of essential oils for the pet
• Pets following their own intuition and resonate with the energy around them
• Safety with diffusing around pets - maximum 30 minutes 1-2 times a day
• Using essential oils with cats
• Go-to essential oils that are safer to use with pets
  • Kid-safe essential oils
• Reduce your stress, be present with your animal, be with them

Connect with Amy

Website: AmyWilliamsDeLong.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy_williams_delong/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/animalaromatherapymadeeasy

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amywilliamsdelong2731

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This podcast is for information purposes only. We are certified clinical aromatherapists and holistic health professionals. If you have a medication concern, please refer to your health team. Everyone’s health is unique to themselves, so the topics and suggestions stated may or may not apply directly to you. Please reach out to an aromatherapist to work with or consider training to become one yourself!

Show music: Happy Dreams - By David Fesliyan

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In this episode, Nikki interviews Kate Matheson, from Matheson & Co. about top strategies for starting and growing your own business and increasing your bookings.

Kate Matheson is a business coach for health + wellness practitioners, clinic owner, passionate advocate of health, and long-time entrepreneur, having built 6 businesses over the past 13 years. She has spent the last 7 years helping practitioners build their own consistent, fully booked practices without waiting years, sacrificing their quality of care or burning out on marketing. Kate is here to help put the right foundations in place (the things your schools never taught) so you can snowball your growth in a way that gets both busier and easier every month.

In this episode, Nikki and Kate go over

• How to get more bodies into seats for your business
• How she started her different businesses, and supporting other in growing their businesses
• The importance of niching down
• Be an expert in your field and group that you support
• The importance of your mindset, having a strong mindset
• Talk like to person you want to be as an entrepreneur
• Celebreate your wins!
• Be clear and precise in your messaging
• Marking strategies, it isn’t always just about social media
• Local brick and mortar, vs global and online
• Going over her Booked Up Blueprint program
• How she supports businesses in clear messaging, and getting more clients to book into their practices
• Don’t forget the low hanging fruit, some simple things can build big momentum

Connect with Kate

Website: www.mathesonandco.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathesonandco/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MATHESONANDCO

Support the show

This podcast is for information purposes only. We are certified clinical aromatherapists and holistic health professionals. If you have a medication concern, please refer to your health team. Everyone’s health is unique to themselves, so the topics and suggestions stated may or may not apply directly to you. Please reach out to an aromatherapist to work with or consider training to become one yourself!

Show music: Happy Dreams - By David Fesliyan