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Trades and contractors

Bookkeeping and payroll for trades and contractors.

You're on site all day. The last thing you need is a pile of receipts and invoices waiting at night. We keep your books, payroll and HST straight, so you know which jobs actually make money.

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  • Certified Professional Bookkeeper
  • QuickBooks Online and Hubdoc
  • Rooted in Norfolk County

What we do for trades

Know where the profit is on every job.

Job costs you can see

Materials, labour and subcontractors tracked against each job, so you know which work pays.

Payroll and subcontractors

Your crew paid correctly and on time, and subcontractor payments recorded properly.

Vehicles, equipment and HST

Trucks, tools and equipment tracked, and HST filed on time, every time.

Works with your tools

Your field app stays. Your books catch up.

Keep quoting and invoicing in the app your crew already uses. We connect it to QuickBooks Online so jobs, payments and costs line up every month.

  • QuickBooks Online
  • Hubdoc
  • Stripe
  • Your quoting and invoicing app

Using something else? We'll learn it.

Contractor bookkeeping needs we plan for

  • Job costingMaterials, labour and subs tracked by job, so you know which jobs actually made money.
  • T5018 subcontractor slipsPayments to subcontractors tracked all year, so your T5018 slips and summary are ready on time.
  • WSIB and payrollPayroll run on schedule and WSIB premiums reported on time, so you stay in good standing for bids.
  • Trucks and equipmentVehicle and equipment costs, loans and mileage logs organized for CCA at year-end.

What else you get

The Lakeside difference, in every file.

Trades questions

Good questions we hear a lot.

Should my helpers be employees or subcontractors?

It depends on how the work is set up, and getting it wrong can be costly. We'll walk through it with you and set up payroll to match.

Can you work from photos of receipts?

Yes. With Hubdoc, you snap a photo on site and it's matched to your books. No more shoebox.

Should I incorporate?

It depends on your income and plans. We'll talk it through in plain language and, if it makes sense, help you through the change.

I'm behind on my books. Where do I start?

With a free call. Our catch-up service gets you current, with a clear quote before any work starts.

Let's talk

Book your free 30-minute discovery call.

Pick a time that works for you and tell us a little about where things stand. It's free, and there's no obligation.

Choose a day and time, then fill in a few quick details. Calls are on Google Meet. Prefer a phone call? Just say so in the booking form and we'll call you at the number you provide.

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