Other useful items

Other items you might find useful when conducting Laundry Lady services:

• Rubber bands - to bundle ironing jobs together
• Name tags - to attach to laundry bags to write customer names, you can pick these up at Office Works in various styles or purchase addition branded Laundry Lady Name Tags through the Supplies Shop
• Extra hangers - talk to your local retail stores to see if you can recycle their hangers, we also have a reuse, donate hangers ongoing program 
• Coffee Keep Cup - we have Laundry Lady branded cups available in the supplies order form, great for when you are out on the road!
• Trouser Guard - used to slide onto hangers and to eliminate trousers sliping off. 

Handy receipt & expenses tools

There are a number of Apps and tools out there to keep track of your business expenses (fuel, supplies, etc.).

The primary government-provided tool for managing your tax-related receipts in Canada is the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) "My Account" portal, which includes features like "Submit Documents" for sending information to the CRA and a range of downloadable forms and guides for tracking self-employment expenses.

• Tip for Record Keeping: While the CRA doesn't offer a specific mobile app, the CRA provides detailed guides and forms for self-employed individuals to track income and expenses. Many self-employed people in Canada use third-party expense tracking apps (like QuickBooks Self-Employed, Wave, or Expensify) which are widely available and integrate well with Canadian banking and tax software.

You can learn more about managing your tax accounts and finding resources on the official Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website.

❗️ Important:

Everyone's circumstances will vary, so please make sure you speak with your bookkeeper or accountant for advice on your particular situation and what you can and can't claim. This is especially important for self-employed individuals who need to track expenses like motor vehicle costs (mileage/fuel), supplies, and home office deductions.