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Numbers Unlimited We strive to give you peace of mind by helping you reach your financial goals through quality and timely bookkeeping, consulting, and income tax services.

Established in 1999 Numbers was originally started to work around the schedules of our 4 children. Initially we worked evenings so I could spend the day with our two youngest children who were still preschoolers. In 2005 we had outgrown my basement, so we moved to an office on Walsh Avenue. We spent 6 years in that location, until we had no room left to move. In November 2011 we moved to our present location on the main floor of the Chiropractic Arts Building. Room to grow, with a location that allows us to make our clients feel comfortable. Our team won the Business Excellence Award in 2010. I'm very proud of that accomplishment because it was won by all of us.

Have you ever noticed that the money deposited into your business bank account doesn't match your sales?This is somethin...
10/09/2026

Have you ever noticed that the money deposited into your business bank account doesn't match your sales?

This is something I see business owners question, particularly when they accept payments through credit cards or online payment processors.

Let's say a customer pays $1,000 for a service, but only $970 appears in your bank account.

Where did the other $30 go?

In this example, the payment processor deducted $30 in processing fees before transferring the money to your account.

The important thing to understand is that your business still made a $1,000 sale. The $30 is a separate business expense, and both amounts need to be recorded correctly.

If you simply record the $970 bank deposit as sales revenue, you're understating your sales and leaving out the processing expense.

Over time, especially if you're processing hundreds of transactions each month, those differences can add up and affect the accuracy of your financial reports.

My advice is to review your payment processor statements regularly and make sure the full sales amounts and associated fees are being recorded. Remember that sales tax also needs to be accounted for correctly where applicable.

It's a relatively small bookkeeping detail that can make a considerable difference to how accurately your records reflect what's happening in your business.

Who actually approves payments in your business? And is anyone checking before the money goes out?It's a question worth ...
10/08/2026

Who actually approves payments in your business?
And is anyone checking before the money goes out?

It's a question worth asking, especially if your business has grown and more employees are involved in handling the bookkeeping.

In smaller businesses, it's common for one person to manage supplier invoices and prepare payments. That may have worked well when the business was smaller, but as the volume of transactions increases, having one person responsible for the entire process can create unnecessary risk.

For example, an employee might enter a supplier invoice into the accounting system and then arrange payment without anyone else reviewing it.

Even with a reliable employee, mistakes can happen and that's why I recommend having a second person authorize payments before they're released.

You don't need a large accounting department to put this into practice.
In a small business, it might simply mean having the owner review and approve payments prepared by the bookkeeper.

I've always believed that good financial procedures should protect both the business and the people handling its money. Clear responsibilities help prevent errors and give everyone greater confidence that payments are being handled properly.

I'm curious how other business owners handle this.

Do you personally approve every payment, or have you put an approval process in place as your business has grown?

After nearly 40 years of working with people and numbers, I’ve learned that good decisions usually come from slowing dow...
10/06/2026

After nearly 40 years of working with people and numbers, I’ve learned that good decisions usually come from slowing down long enough to understand what's really going on.

In business, that often means asking more questions before acting.
If a number looks off, I want to know why and before making a recommendation, I want to be sure we're working with information we can rely on.

When a decision can affect people for years to come, I believe you need to listen carefully and understand the facts before deciding what comes next.

Throughout my career, I’ve never been afraid to say, “I need more information,” or to keep asking questions until something makes sense.

If I’m elected to Council, I would bring that same mindset to the decisions in front of me. Before voting on an issue, I'd want to understand what’s really going on and what that decision could mean for the people of Abbotsford.

If you’d like to learn more about my campaign and the priorities I’m focusing on, visit the link in the comments.

Have you ever paid for a business expense out of your own pocket and forgotten to record it?It happens more often than y...
10/02/2026

Have you ever paid for a business expense out of your own pocket and forgotten to record it?

It happens more often than you might think, especially in smaller businesses where owners regularly use their personal funds to cover purchases.

Let's say you buy a $2,000 piece of equipment for your business using your personal credit card. You have every intention of reimbursing yourself, but you get busy and forget about it.

Because the purchase never appeared on your business bank statement, it may never make it into your bookkeeping records either.

The trouble is that your records could now be missing a business asset, and your financial reports may not reflect what you've actually invested in the company.

My advice is to make sure every business purchase made with personal funds is recorded properly, even if you don't plan to reimburse yourself immediately.

Keep the original receipt and make sure your bookkeeper knows how the purchase was paid for. If you're reimbursing yourself, the payment should also be recorded correctly so the expense isn't counted twice. The appropriate accounting treatment will depend on your business structure and the type of purchase.

Over the years, I've seen how easily these transactions can be overlooked, particularly when business owners assume that anything missing from their business bank statement doesn't need attention.

A good habit is to review any business purchases you've made personally at the end of each month. It only takes a little extra attention to prevent missing transactions from affecting the accuracy of your records.

When I started Numbers Unlimited 26 years ago, I had no idea how much of the business would ultimately be shaped by the ...
09/30/2026

When I started Numbers Unlimited 26 years ago, I had no idea how much of the business would ultimately be shaped by the relationships built along the way.

Many clients have been with us for years, and so much of our growth has come through referrals from people who trusted us enough to pass our name along. I’ve also had the privilege of getting to know many people through Abbotsford’s business community.

Those relationships have become a very meaningful part of my life here, which is also part of what led me to put my name forward for Abbotsford City Council.

Since announcing my candidacy, I’ve heard from so many people I’ve met through Numbers Unlimited and through the community over the years. The encouragement has meant a great deal to me, and it's been a wonderful reminder of just how many connections have grown from those 26 years in business.

I’m very grateful for the people who've supported Numbers Unlimited over the years and for the relationships that have grown right alongside the business. You're a big part of why this community means so much to me.

When someone tells me they’re thinking about starting a business, I usually tell them to spend some time on the financia...
09/29/2026

When someone tells me they’re thinking about starting a business, I usually tell them to spend some time on the financial setup before they get too far into everything else.

It's very easy to get caught up in finding clients and getting the business open. Meanwhile, decisions about bookkeeping and how the business should be structured can get pushed aside until later.

That can be an expensive way to learn.

Statistics Canada has found that financial management problems are a major factor in business failure, with more than 70% of bankrupt businesses in one study citing problems with general management and financial management.

That statistic doesn't surprise me. I’ve seen how much harder it can be to sort things out after a business has been operating for a while with a setup that was never quite right.

If you're starting a business, my advice is to ask questions early.

Find out what needs to be set up properly from the beginning and make sure you understand how you're going to keep track of the financial side as the business gets busier.

It can save you a lot of frustration later.

I’ve seen business owners have a very strong sales year and still be disappointed when they finally look at what was lef...
09/25/2026

I’ve seen business owners have a very strong sales year and still be disappointed when they finally look at what was left over.

This is the reason why I always want to know what happened to profit when revenue increased.

Sometimes the business got busier, but the extra work came with higher labour costs. In other cases, pricing didn't keep pace with what it was costing to deliver the work.

Those are very different problems, and you'll not see either one clearly by looking at sales alone.

If revenue has gone up this year, take a look at whether your profit has moved with it. If it hasn't, that's a good reason to dig into the numbers and find out where the difference is going.

When I started Numbers Unlimited in my basement in 1999, I certainly didn’t know where the next 26 years would take me.O...
09/23/2026

When I started Numbers Unlimited in my basement in 1999, I certainly didn’t know where the next 26 years would take me.

Over the years, I’ve watched both the business and Abbotsford grow and change. I’ve also had countless conversations with clients and other local business owners about what it’s like to live and work here.

You hear a lot when you spend that many years working closely with people in your community. People confide in you and share thoughts on what’s working for them and what they would like to see improved.

Those conversations are one of the reasons I decided to run for Abbotsford City Council.

I’ve spent much of my working life solving problems and helping people make decisions based on good information, and I’d like to bring that experience to City Hall.

If you’d like to learn more about my campaign,
visit www.dorisforcouncil.ca and follow Doris For Council here on Facebook.

If one person being away can bring your bookkeeping process to a stop, it's a business risk worth paying attention to.I'...
09/22/2026

If one person being away can bring your bookkeeping process to a stop, it's a business risk worth paying attention to.

I've seen businesses rely heavily on one long-time employee who knows exactly how everything gets handled, and this usually works until the person is suddenly unavailable.

The rest of the team can be left trying to figure out what normally happens, because much of the process lives in one person’s head.

A well-documented bookkeeping process gives the business some breathing room. It should explain how recurring tasks are handled and where supporting information is kept, so another trained person can step in without having to reconstruct the process from scratch.

I also think these procedures need to be reviewed frequently.
Businesses change, responsibilities shift, and a process that once worked well can become outdated without anyone noticing.

For me, the goal is simple.

Make sure the knowledge is built into the business process to ensure bookkeeping can continue without disruption.

Good bookkeeping should give you vital information you can use when you're making decisions about your business.In my la...
09/18/2026

Good bookkeeping should give you vital information you can use when you're making decisions about your business.

In my latest article, I explain how to use the information already sitting in your books to ask better questions and make better business decisions.

Visit the link in the comments to read more.

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2306 McCallum Road # 102
Abbotsford, BC
V2S3P4

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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