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Each blog post from the Castle team is packed with practical tips, real-world experience, and clear answers to common bookkeeping questions. Whether you're sorting expenses or planning for tax time, you'll find guidance to help you run your business with clarity and confidence.

No fluff, no jargon—just useful content written by people who actually do the work. We’re here to make the numbers make sense.

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Welcome to Castle! These terms of service outline the rules and regulations for the use of our bookkeeping services.
By accessing this website and using our services, you accept these terms and conditions in full. Do not continue to use Castle services if you do not accept all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.

1. Services Provided
Castle offers professional bookkeeping services including transaction categorization, reconciliations, financial reporting, GST/HST filing, and other related services as agreed upon with the client.

2. Billing and Payments
All services provided by Castle  are billed on a recurring basis unless otherwise
agreed upon. Payments are due upon receipt of invoice. We accept payment via credit card, debit card, and electronic funds transfer.

3. Cancellation and Refund Policy
Clients may cancel services at any time by providing 30 days’ notice in writing or via email. Refunds for prepaid services will be prorated based on the remaining unused portion of the services.

4. Privacy Policy
Our privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. We do not sell or share your information with third parties without your consent, except as required by law.

5. Liability
Castle will perform all services with reasonable care and skill. However, we do not accept liability for losses resulting from acts of nature, third-party errors, or misuse of financial information or reports by the client.

6. Amendments
Castle reserves the right to amend these terms of service at any time. Amendments will be effective immediately upon posting on this website.

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Castle
316 1st Ave NE
Phone: 587-872-0602
Email: info@bookwithcastle.com
Phone or Text
587-872-0602

One blog post closer to clean books.

Each blog post from the Castle team is packed with practical tips, real-world experience, and clear answers to common bookkeeping questions. Whether you're sorting expenses or planning for tax time, you'll find guidance to help you run your business with clarity and confidence.

No fluff, no jargon—just useful content written by people who actually do the work. We’re here to make the numbers make sense.
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The Hidden Cost of Sloppy Records

August 19, 2025

Most small business owners don’t set out to make a mess of their books. It starts small: a lunch receipt tossed in the glovebox, a subscription paid on a personal card, a contractor invoice “you’ll enter later.” A few weeks in, you’re not sure what got recorded and what didn’t. Months later, you’re relying on your memory to piece together the story of your business.

The problem isn’t just disorganization — it’s that sloppy records change the decisions you make.

  • You’ll think you have more cash than you do. That $5,000 sitting in the account looks like profit until you realize $3,500 of it is payables you forgot to record.
  • You’ll underestimate what you owe the CRA. Missing GST entries or untracked expenses can leave you blindsided by a bigger-than-expected tax bill.
  • You’ll fly blind on profitability. If you don’t know which clients or products are actually making you money, you can’t double down on the right ones.

The irony? The more successful you get, the more damaging sloppy records become. At $50,000 in revenue, you can survive by memory. At $500,000, those mistakes can burn tens of thousands of dollars without you even realizing it.

Clean records aren’t about compliance — they’re about clarity. They give you a real picture of how your business is doing, so you can make decisions based on facts instead of guesses.

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