Handle Compliance Before It Handles You

Weekly Business Tip #2.

Momentum is sexy. Compliance isn’t.
But if you’re serious about growing a business — they go hand-in-hand.

Most people wait to get compliant until they’re forced to. A customer asks for a receipt. A lender asks for your business number. The CRA sends a letter. Suddenly, your attention is divided, and you’re trying to move forward while fixing the foundation underneath you.

This week’s tip is simple: get legit early.

  • Register your business name.

  • Get your CRA number.

  • Open a business account.

  • Separate your personal and company spending.

  • If licensing or insurance applies to your space — handle it now, not later.

No one tells you this stuff because it’s not glamorous. But if you skip it, you pay for it — in time, money, and missed opportunities.

The people who scale clean are the ones who start clean.
This series isn’t just about momentum — it’s about building real.
And real means ready for whatever comes next.

— Angelo Pitirri

Weekly Business Tip #2

Everyone loves momentum — until paperwork slams the brakes. The fastest way to stall your growth? Ignoring compliance until it becomes a problem.

CRA registration. Banking. Domain ownership. Tax IDs. These aren’t “back office” details — they’re growth blockers waiting to happen.

You don’t need a legal team to get started. But you do need to be clean enough to move when it matters.

No one talks about this part — but we will. Every step of the way.

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