Understanding Your Compensation Strategy “We’re finally profitable. There’s money in the account. How much can I take?” A founder asked me that recently. On the surface, it sounds like a simple compensation question. But it’s not. Most founders aren’t just asking about payroll. They’re really asking: Is the business stable enough to support me? This is where I see the same mistake over and over. Some founders underpay themselves out of fear. Others land one big contract and i

Budgeting is less about guessing how much you’ll spend and more about making intentional decisions today that help your business grow tomorrow. And if you’re a founder looking to scale in 2026, a spreadsheet with last year’s numbers + 10% won’t cut it. At Nex CPA, we’ve helped Canadian founders build budgets, from scrappy SaaS startups to professional service firms and manufacturing. Here’s what the smartest founders are including in their 2026 budgets, and why you should too

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