CGA Ontario Applauds Ontario Small Businesses – The Backbone of our Economy
TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2011 — The Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA Ontario) recognizes and applauds the hard work and dedication that entrepreneurs put into their businesses, driving economic progress and success across the province. Building and managing a small business is no small feat, although tremendously rewarding, success demands skilled entrepreneurs who rise to the challenge.
“The small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector currently employs 50 per cent of Ontario’s workforce – this business community will continue to be the backbone to our economy,” said Doug Brooks, FCGA, CEO, CGA Ontario.”And CGA Ontario is committed to making the province of Ontario an even better place to do business.”
Recently CGA Ontario announced a $2 million gift to the Schulich School of Business at York University supporting the creation of a new endowed academic chair focusing on global competitiveness for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
“We’re very excited to be working with Schulich in this joint project,” said Doug Brooks, FCGA. “A significant percentage of CGAs in Ontario serve SMEs. Research by the CGA Ontario Chair in Global Competitiveness for SMEs will play an important role in assisting SMEs to become more competitive outside their domestic markets”.
CGA Ontario offers a collection of information booklets and resources to support business ranging from:
- Your Personal Tax Planning Guide (of particular interest to entrepreneurs)
- Harmonized Sales Tax for Ontario Business (Taking Ontario business from a place of transition to best practices in managing HST.)
- What Every Small Business Needs to Know
- Selecting a Professional Accountant
- Certified General Accountants: A standard of quality
“It’s important for businesses to know that the accountant they choose for their business could be their most valuable asset and resource.” said Blake Mercer, FCGA, chair of the board of directors for CGA Ontario. “Making the right decisions today will help ensure that you have what you need for tomorrow.”
These resources, among others, can be found online at http://www.cga-ontario.org/Publications/Information_Booklets.aspx
Certified General Accountants (CGAs) see more than numbers offering a wide range of skills that go beyond financial statement and tax return preparation. They can assist entrepreneurs from developing business plans to achieving steady business growth.
CGA Ontario is a self-governing body that grants the exclusive rights to the CGA designation and controls the professional standards, conduct and discipline of its 20,000 certified general accountants (CGAs) and 8,000 students in the CGA program of professional studies. www.cga-ontario.org / www.cga-more.org
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For more information contact:
Amy Mulhern, Manager of Public Relations, CGA Ontario
Telephone: 416-544-4781 / 1-800-668-1454 ext. 8311 / 416-606-5860
Email: amulhern@cga-ontario.org
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