{"id":91579,"date":"2025-01-08T17:18:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T22:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/?post_type=rbc_my_money_matter&#038;p=91579"},"modified":"2025-01-31T13:11:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T18:11:49","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-organizing-your-side-hustle-5-game-changing-tips","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/right-sized-business-advice\/solo-entrepreneur\/the-ultimate-guide-to-organizing-your-side-hustle-5-game-changing-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Organizing Your Side Hustle: 5 Game-Changing Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<div id=\"tldr\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-block drop-shadow pos-rel top-line-blue block-wpr  mar-b-hlf\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-block-inner-block block-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tldr\">TLDR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p id=\"day-one\"><strong>Question. When do you need to start reporting side gig income? Answer. From day one. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>The right invoicing and accounting software can do a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to invoicing, managing expenses and getting paid.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>A business bank account can keep your business and personal expenses separate, making it easy to manage your expenses and keep track of how your business is doing financially.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>To deduct business expenses on your tax return, you need to have an itemized receipt to back up your claim. Taking photos of your receipts and storing them digitally can help keep you organized \u2014 no more digging around at the last minute!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You have a talent for creating the products or providing the services you sell. But what if the \u201crunning\u201d part of \u201crunning a business\u201d doesn\u2019t come naturally? If you\u2019re behind on your billing, drowning in receipts or unclear what money\u2019s coming in, these tips can help you get organized \u2014 which can in turn help you keep more of the money you earn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The saying,<em> \u201cFor every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned,&#8221;<\/em> may have been written by a small business owner who has been through tax season. The better organized you are throughout the year, the easier it is to not only file your taxes but also maximize your deductions and keep more of your hard-earned money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Five ways to organize your business taxes and finances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Set up your invoicing and accounting software<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The right software solution can do a lot of the heavy lifting for you and help you get paid on time. With some platforms, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/business\/beyond-banking\/accounting-software.html\" data-dig-id=\"LP-91579-14e16eef\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Xero\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Xero<\/a>, you can set up an invoice template and send it directly to your clients \u2014 some platforms even email clients with reminders to pay you (so you don\u2019t have to do the chasing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A strong platform designed for small businesses can give you a clear view of your invoices, accounts, contacts and balances in one place, sync your bank account with your software, upload your receipts for easy storage and even keep track of your bills (and remind you to pay them).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your invoicing is set up, here are a few tricks to help getting paid faster:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Set up direct deposit payments to your business bank account<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>If your clients pay by cheque, use mobile cheque deposit, saving you a trip to the bank<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Offer a credit card payment option if that\u2019s your customers\u2019 preference \u2014 your accounting software may have this functionality built-in<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Set up a business bank account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A separate bank account helps you to keep accurate records of your business-related transactions. The biggest advantage here is that this makes tax preparation simpler, as having separate accounts can help you identify deductible business expenses like office supplies, travel and business-related meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As your business ramps up, having a separate bank account can also help you track business-specific metrics such as revenue and profitability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Get a receipt for everything<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From gas fill-ups to parking to a client lunch, it\u2019s important to get a receipt every time you have a business-related expense. Keep in mind, even if you don\u2019t end up driving for work on the trip where you pay for gas, at the end of the year, you\u2019ll add up all your gas receipts and divide the total by the percentage of kilometres you drove for business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, a credit card statement will not cut it as a receipt. You need to show what the expense was for \u2014 not just the total cost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mar-b-hlf has-rbc-bright-blue-tint-4-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-how-strong-is-your-side-income-know-how\">How strong is your side income know-how?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Test your Gigonomics IQ with our quick quiz to see if you\u2019re making the most of your side income \u2013 or if you\u2019re leaving money on the table. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons pad-b-hlf is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary primary btn before\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/right-sized-business-advice\/solo-entrepreneur\/test-your-gigonomics-iq\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-91579-d98bff85\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"button click\" data-dig-label=\"Take the Gigonomics IQ now-https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/right-sized-business-advice\/solo-entrepreneur\/test-your-gigonomics-iq\/ \">Take the Gigonomics IQ now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Store your receipts digitally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No one wants to be chasing missing receipts at tax time. So, when you get a receipt for a business expense, snap a photo of it and store it digitally \u2014 whether within an accounting app, a separate album on your phone or your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As many receipts come electronically (i.e., for subscriptions, ride-share apps, and office supplies ordered online), storing everything digitally in one place can seriously simplify your expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Save your household bills if you work from home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a home-based business, your household expenses could make up one of the most significant segments of tax deductions \u2014 especially if you have a low-overhead business such as writing, graphic design or consulting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, if your annual rent is $30,000 and you use 20% of your home as your office, that\u2019s $6,000 that you can claim as a tax deduction. If you own your home, and your tax bill is $5,000, you can claim $1,000 if you use the same space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accounting software can help you integrate your household bills with your other expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being organized as a business owner can reduce the time spent running admin tasks, freeing you up to focus on what you do best. 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