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THE BLOSSOM BLOG

Updates, thoughts, and news that may interest any business owner in the Design and Build industry
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2025–2026 Payroll Updates: Keep Your Team Paid Right and Happy
Payroll Updates Every Employer Needs to Know: CPP, EI, and Minimum Wage for 2025–2026
etel750
Oct 212 min read


Supplier Strategies for Interior Designers: Payments, Terms & Partnerships
Every designer knows the feeling: you’ve picked the perfect piece for a client, you’re excited to see it in the space… and then the supplier side of things gets messy.
etel750
Sep 273 min read


Bookkeeping Challenges Every Interior Designer Should Know About
Bookkeeping for interior designers isn’t as simple as tracking income and expenses. Because projects often stretch over months (even years) and involve multiple vendors, deposits for vendors and client retainers, design businesses face unique accounting challenges.
etel750
Sep 122 min read


Passive Income for Designers & Creatives: Start With What You Already Have
Think you’re too busy for passive income? Not when it’s inside your business. If you’re a designer, consultant, or creative entrepreneur, you might already have untapped income opportunities inside your existing business. Here's how to unlock them — starting with the easiest wins. High-Yield Business Savings Account: This is the easiest passive income stream you can tap into — no extra work required. Simply park your client retainers or deposits in a place where they can
etel750
Aug 83 min read


Stop Choking Your Cash Flow: How to Turn Profit Leaks into Gains
” But what happens when that flow starts to slow down? You might have plenty of revenue coming in, but still find yourself struggling to stay afloat. The issue often isn’t income—it’s the way your money flows through your business. Let’s walk through common pitfalls and the step-by-step solutions to fix them, so you can turn your revenue into real profit.
etel750
Jul 234 min read


Earning Vendor Commissions? Here’s What You Need to Know
Your First Commission Payment Just Landed 🎉 You’ve partnered with a vendor, made stellar product recommendations, and now you're earning...
etel750
Jul 111 min read
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2025–2026 Payroll Updates: Keep Your Team Paid Right and Happy
Payroll Updates Every Employer Needs to Know: CPP, EI, and Minimum Wage for 2025–2026
etel750
Oct 212 min read


Financial Clarity with the Profit & Loss Generator: A Simple Solution for Solopreneurs
Are you a business owner juggling every part of your business, from client work to admin, with no accounting software or one that feels impo
Etel Igreda - Blossom CPA Director
Oct 18, 20245 min read


What's a Bookkeeping Clean-up job?
hat is Bookkeeping Clean-up? In today’s fast-paced business world, maintaining organized financial records is essential for success.
Etel Igreda - Blossom CPA Director
Oct 2, 20242 min read


What we all can learn from Shakira's tax evasion case
Shakira has just settled her tax evasion case by admitting wrongdoing and choosing to settle the matter. Hacienda (the Spanish Tax...
etel750
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Find Financial Clarity: Elevate Your Game with Stellar Bookkeeping
Hiring the right bookkeeping team can bring numerous benefits to your design business finances. Here are some reasons why you should...
etel750
Aug 14, 20233 min read


Proven Strategies to plan your personal tax season
Tax season often brings a mix of emotions, from stress and confusion to relief and excitement for potential refunds. However, with the...
etel750
May 19, 20232 min read


Tips to retain and reward your team members
Your business is made up of the work and dedication of your team members. Each of them has grown in their roles and responsibilities -...
etel750
Dec 17, 20222 min read


Repaying COVID-19 benefits & 2022 personal taxes
It may not be too early to think about your 2022 personal income tax... if you repaid COVID -19 benefits you will want to read on... As...
etel750
Oct 12, 20222 min read


How Will You Prepare Smarter for Next Tax Season?
Congratulations! You Filed your last Year's personal taxes (or not) and you are wondering how to make this process easier. The process...
etel750
May 10, 20222 min read
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