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Studio

For Creatives

Studio
Side

by The Backbone

Bookkeeping, admin support, and tax filing for artists, influencers, and first-time Canadian entrepreneurs. Vancouver & Vancouver Island.

Artists & Makers Influencers Entrepreneurs $256 / week
Explore Studio Side → Vancouver · Vancouver Island · Remote
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For the Trades

Backbone
Construction

by The Backbone

Bookkeeping and per-project P&L analysis for small Canadian construction companies. Up to 20 employees.

Bookkeeping P&L per Project Max 20 Employees
Explore Construction → Canadian Companies Only · BC Focus
Studio Side Bookkeeping for Creatives $256 / Week No Employee Costs Physical Receipt Pickup CPA Tax Network Vancouver & VI Schedule Assistant Studio Side Bookkeeping for Creatives $256 / Week No Employee Costs Physical Receipt Pickup CPA Tax Network Vancouver & VI Schedule Assistant

Why Studio Side

Skip the hire.
Get the support.

Hiring a part-time bookkeeper in Canada means payroll, CPP, EI premiums, vacation pay, and onboarding. With Studio Side you pay only for the hours you need — from $256/week for 8 hours of dedicated support.

What you never pay for
CPP Employer Contributions~$1,500/yr
EI Premiums~$500/yr
Vacation Pay (4%)~$700/yr
Onboarding & Training~$800+
With Studio Side$0
You keep $3,500+/yr
Pay only for what you use
8 hours/week at $32/hr. Predictable, budgetable, no idle time.
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Zero HR obligations
We're a service, not staff. No T4s, no performance reviews. Pause or stop anytime.
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Tax filing through our CPA network
We do your books. Our CPA partners — including Liberty Tax — file your return.
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Canadian-specific knowledge
GST/HST, T2125, CRA deadlines — we know the self-employed rules in Canada cold.

What We Do

Studio Side services

Every engagement starts with a free consultation. We quote only for what you actually need.

01
Bookkeeping & Catch-Up

Months behind? Years? No judgment. We get your records clean, current, and CRA-ready.

  • Income & expense tracking
  • Bank & credit card reconciliation
  • GST/HST tracking & remittance prep
  • Year-end summary for your CPA
02
Document Digitization

Hand us your physical receipts. We scan, sort, and enter everything — no app needed.

  • Physical receipt collection
  • 300 DPI archival scans
  • Transaction data extraction
  • Originals returned or shredded
03
Schedule & Admin Support

For influencers and creators who need more than books — content calendars, brand deals, admin.

  • Content calendar management
  • Brand deal & collab tracking
  • Invoice creation & follow-up
  • Deadline reminders

Who We Help

If your books are a mess,
you're in the right place.

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Artists & Makers

Commissions, prints, handmade goods — you're busy creating. None of it gets tracked until tax season hits.

"I have two years of receipts in a bag and I'm scared to open it."
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Influencers & Creators

Brand deals, sponsored posts, affiliate income — messy, fast, and all in different places. We track it all.

"I don't even know what I made last quarter or what I owe CRA."
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First-Time Entrepreneurs

Just registered in Canada. You know your craft — not bookkeeping. We build good habits from day one.

"I don't know what I can deduct or how GST even works."
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Now serving Vancouver Island clients

All Studio Side bookkeeping, admin, and tax services are available remotely for clients on Vancouver Island. Available remotely Document digitization works via Canada Post — mail us your receipts and we handle the rest. In-person not available Physical drop-off isn't possible for VI clients, but everything else is identical.

Physical Documents

Got a shoebox of receipts?
Just hand them over.

No scanning. No app. Collect everything — however disorganized — and bring it to us or mail it in.

1
Collect everything — sorting optional
Receipts, invoices, bank slips. Throw it all in an envelope.
2
Drop off (Vancouver) or mail in (Island)
Vancouver clients drop off locally. VI clients use Canada Post — we confirm when it arrives.
3
We scan, sort & categorize
Every document scanned at 300 DPI, data extracted, transactions categorized.
4
CRA-compliant records delivered
Originals returned or shredded per your instructions.
What happens to your envelope
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Your physical receipts,
invoices & paper records arrive
Staples — office suppliesExpense$43.20
Fabricland — materialsCOGS$118.00
Adobe CCSoftware$65.99
FedEx — client shippingExpense$22.50
Turnaround3–5 business days

The Process

Simple from day one.

No complicated contracts. No software to learn. You tell us what you need, we get to work.

$256
Per Week CAD
8 hrs · $32/hr · No contracts · Pause anytime
01
Free 30-min consultation
We learn about your business and what's piling up. No commitment, no sales pitch.
02
We give you a clear quote
Estimated hours, breakdown of work. You approve before we start anything.
03
Drop off or mail your documents
Vancouver — local drop-off. Vancouver Island — Canada Post. We handle it from there.
04
We work, you stay informed
Updates as we go. When done, we walk you through the results.
05
Ongoing or one-time — your call
Monthly retainer or a one-time catch-up. No pressure either way.

Tax Professional Network

We do the books.
Our CPA partners file your taxes.

Most bookkeepers leave you on your own at tax time. Not us. We work with a network of trusted Canadian CPAs — including Liberty Tax — who handle your annual filing using the clean books we built.

We match you with the right professional for your situation. You never hunt for a tax person in April.

Studio Side
We keep your books clean all year
Monthly bookkeeping, GST/HST prep, receipt digitization — always CRA-ready.
Studio Side
We prepare your year-end package
Income, expenses, deductions — packaged clean for any CPA to file with ease.
CPA Partner
They file your T1 & T2125
Licensed professionals handle your personal and self-employment return.
CPA Partner
You're 100% CRA compliant
Filed correctly, on time. No penalties, no stress.
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Our Tax Network
Vetted CPAs · Canada · incl. Liberty Tax
T1 personal returns for self-employed Canadians
T2125 Statement of Business Activities
GST/HST annual return filing
CRA representation if you're ever reviewed
Seamless handoff — no re-explaining your finances
The result: your books and taxes handled by one coordinated team. Nothing falls through the cracks at year-end.

What Clients Say

Real people, real relief.

★★★★★

"I had 18 months of receipts in a grocery bag. They had everything sorted in less than a week. I cried when I saw my books clean for the first time."

M
Mara T.
Illustrator · Vancouver, BC
★★★★★

"Managing 6 brand deals at once was chaos. Now I have one place for every contract, deadline, and payment. My manager uses it too."

J
Jordan K.
Content Creator · Victoria, BC
★★★★★

"I was about to hire a part-time bookkeeper. Way more flexible, no onboarding headache, and I'm saving thousands on payroll extras."

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Priya S.
Small Biz Owner · Nanaimo, BC

Common Questions

Answers upfront.

No surprises. We'd rather you know exactly what working with Studio Side looks like before you reach out.

How does the weekly retainer work? +
$256 CAD per week covers 8 hours of dedicated work at $32/hr. Before we start, we tell you exactly what those hours will be used for. No surprise invoices.
Do I need to sign a long-term contract? +
Not at all. One-time catch-up, a specific project, or ongoing monthly — everything is flexible. Start, pause, or stop anytime.
I'm on Vancouver Island — can I still use Studio Side? +
Yes — all bookkeeping, admin, and tax services are available remotely. For document digitization, you mail your physical receipts via Canada Post and we handle everything from there. The only thing not available for VI clients is in-person drop-off.
Do I still need to find a tax person? +
No. We have a network of trusted Canadian CPAs — including Liberty Tax — who handle annual tax filing for our clients. We prepare your year-end package and connect you with the right professional.
How far back can you catch up my books? +
As far back as you need. We've helped clients catch up from 3 months to 3 years behind. There's no judgment — it's more common than you think.
Studio

Studio Side

Ready to get your books
off your plate?

Free 30-minute consultation. We figure out exactly what you need and quote clearly — no pressure, no commitment.

Backbone Construction Job-by-Job Bookkeeping P&L Per Project Max 20 Employees Canadian Companies Only 48hr Matching Backbone Construction Job-by-Job Bookkeeping P&L Per Project Max 20 Employees Canadian Companies Only 48hr Matching

For the Trades

Backbone Construction

Running a small construction crew means receipts everywhere, subcontractors to pay, payroll to track, and no time to do any of it. We handle the books — then show you exactly which jobs are making you money.

Available to Canadian construction companies with up to 20 employees. BC focus.

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20
Max employees — we stay small so we stay focused
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Canadian companies only — no exceptions
P&L
Per-project analysis — when we manage your books

Bookkeeping Services

Everything the job site generates,
we organize.

From lumber receipts to subcontractor invoices to payroll records — properly categorized by project, every time.

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Job-by-Job Bookkeeping

Every transaction tagged to the right project — materials, labour, subs, equipment. The foundation for P&L analysis.

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Payroll Records (Up to 20)

Hours, rates, deductions organized and documented. Ready for T4s and ROEs at year-end.

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Subcontractor & Supplier Tracking

Know what you owe and what's overdue before it becomes a dispute.

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Equipment & Materials

Tool purchases, deliveries, fuel — categorized correctly including CCA items for tax time.

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Canadian Trades Compliance

GST/HST, holdback requirements, WCB/WSBC records — we know the rules.

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Field Receipt Digitization

Drop off lumber yard, hardware, and fuel receipts — we digitize, sort, and enter every one.

Add-On Service

Profit & Loss analysis, per project.

Know exactly which jobs made money — and which ones didn't. Only available when we manage your books.

Sample project reports
🏠 Residential Reno — Burnaby 32% margin ↑
Revenue
$48,200
Costs
$32,700
Profit
$15,500
🏢 Commercial Framing — Surrey 18% margin ↓
Revenue
$91,500
Costs
$75,000
Profit
$16,500
🏘️ Spec Home Framing — Langley 28% margin ↑
Revenue
$134,000
Costs
$96,500
Profit
$37,500
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This analysis requires us to manage your books first.

Per-project P&L only works when every transaction has been categorized correctly by job from the start. If the books aren't clean and organized — or if we didn't manage them — the data isn't reliable enough to analyze, and we won't put our name on results we can't stand behind.

We do your bookkeeping
Every transaction tagged to the right project from day one.
Books are clean & project-tagged
All income and costs tied to the correct job. No gaps, no guesses.
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P&L per project — unlocked
Full profit & loss report per job. See exactly what each site made.
If you bring us books that aren't categorized — or that we didn't manage — we can't offer this analysis. The numbers won't be reliable, and we won't put our name on results we can't stand behind.

Tax Professional Network

We do the books.
Our CPA partners file your taxes.

Construction businesses have specific tax obligations — T2 corporate returns, GST/HST annual filings, WCB reconciliation, holdback accounting. Our CPA network knows the trades inside out and handles it all using the clean books we built for you.

One relationship. Full compliance. No scrambling at year-end.

Backbone
We keep your books clean all year
Job-by-job categorization, payroll records, subcontractor tracking — always CRA-ready.
Backbone
We prepare your year-end package
Income, expenses, payroll summaries — clean and ready for your CPA to file without back-and-forth.
CPA Partner
They file your annual return
T2 corporate return, GST/HST annual filing, WCB reconciliation — handled by licensed professionals.
CPA Partner
You stay 100% CRA compliant
Filed correctly and on time. No penalties, no missed deadlines.
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Our Tax Network
Vetted CPAs · Canada · incl. Liberty Tax
T2 corporate income tax returns
GST/HST annual return filing
WCB/WSBC annual reconciliation
Payroll year-end — T4s and ROEs
CRA representation if you're ever reviewed
Seamless handoff — no re-explaining your finances
The result: your books and taxes handled by one coordinated team — nothing falls through the cracks at year-end.
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Canadian companies only · Maximum 20 employees
Backbone Construction is designed specifically for small Canadian operations. We keep our focus tight so we can serve you well.
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Backbone Construction

Let's talk about your books.

Free consultation for construction clients. We'll scope your bookkeeping needs, show you what per-project P&L analysis looks like, and connect you with the right CPA for your year-end filing.