Vartika Satija, CPA, CA

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I had a fantastic time at the Business Link Newcomers Forum in Edmonton.

Grateful for the opportunity to share my journey as an entrepreneur. Hearing the stories of aspiring entrepreneurs and seeing how they’re navigating new beginnings in a new country was truly inspiring. There is a certain resilience we see in newcomer entrepreneurs—the kind that pushes them to step out of your comfort zone and keep moving forward.

There is something truly powerful about a space where courage, ambition, and community come together.

A big thank you to the Business Link team for organizing such a thoughtful and impactful event, and for creating a platform that supports newcomers in turning their ideas into action.

I’m thrilled to be delivering the keynote address and fireside chat at the Entrepreneur Forum for Newcomers in Alberta, hosted by Business Link Alberta, on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in Edmonton.

This full-day forum supports for a full-day forum designed to support newcomers in Edmonton who are exploring entrepreneurship, self-employment, or small business ownership in Alberta. This welcoming event offers practical learning sessions, direct connections to community resources.

At this forum, I’ll be sharing:

✨ Honest lessons from my own entrepreneurial path

✨ What it really takes to turn an idea into action in a new market

✨ How to build confidence and resilience when everything feels unfamiliar

If you or someone in your network could benefit, I’d love to see you there.

Register at business link website!

I’m thrilled to be delivering the keynote address and fireside chat at the Entrepreneur Forum for Newcomers in Alberta, hosted by Business Link Alberta, on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in Edmonton.

This full-day forum supports for a full-day forum designed to support newcomers in Edmonton who are exploring entrepreneurship, self-employment, or small business ownership in Alberta. This welcoming event offers practical learning sessions, direct connections to community resources.

At this forum, I’ll be sharing:

✨ Honest lessons from my own entrepreneurial path

✨ What it really takes to turn an idea into action in a new market

✨ How to build confidence and resilience when everything feels unfamiliar

If you or someone in your network could benefit, I’d love to see you there.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/g6enPJ7i

Looking forward to presenting with Business Link Alberta on Tax Tips & Tricks Every Canadian Small Business Owner Should Know on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM MST.

In this session, we’ll cover essential tax fundamentals — including which tax return applies to your business, key compliance requirements, legitimate expense deductions, important filing deadlines, CRA audit risks, and GST/HST rules — to help business owners stay compliant and avoid costly surprises.

👉 Register here: https://businesslink.ca/.../tax-tips-tricks-every.../

Looking forward to presenting at Women Entrepreneurs on Borrowing from Your Company: The Truth About Shareholder Loans. I will be sharing common tax pitfalls that business owners encounter when withdrawing funds from their corporation for personal use, along with practical insights to help understand the tax implications before they result in unexpected consequences.

👉 Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/gJRQcHrh

📅 Wednesday, February 11, 2026
🕐 1:00 – 2:00 PM

https://www.awebusiness.com/calendar/borrowing-from-your-company-the-truth-about-shareholder-loans

Borrowing from Your Company: The Truth About Shareholder Loans — Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Session ideal for incorporated business owners who want to avoid costly tax surprises and use their corporation’s cash the right way. Many business owners casually move money in and out of their corporation, assuming it’s simple or “easy to fix later.” In reality, borrowing from your company...

Here’s my latest blog on 2025 year-end tax planning.

In this post, I outline key tax considerations for individuals, business owners, and trusts, along with practical planning tips to help reduce risk, manage cash flow, and avoid last-minute surprises

https://mailchi.mp/61cdd6c57f85/upcoming-tax-seminar-17564312?e=[UNIQID]

Thrilled to share that my firm is a proud sponsor of the 2025 CAPACOA Conference: Age of Relevance, officially kicking off in just four days!

So honoured to support an event that brings together national and international delegates to advance the future of performing arts.

There’s still time to join December 1–5. Don’t miss your chance to be part of something transformative:

Feeling grateful to share my practice has been accredited by the "Better Business Bureau"!

This a great reminder to show up with integrity, doing what's right for clients and building relationships rooted in trust.

Thank you to my clients, community and those who continue to place their trust in me 🙏

Just wrapped up an incredible few days at the CPA Small Practitioners Forum in beautiful Lake Louise. It was a great mix of learning, reflection, and connection with fellow practitioners.

Huge thanks to the organizers, speakers, and everyone who made this so engaging and meaningful. The conference encompassed new tax updates, ongoing tax legislation, Alberta’s economic outlook, practice management, CPA firm pricing models, ethics panels and discussions, and the importance of mental health and wellness in our profession.

Feeling inspired, more connected, and ready to bring fresh ideas back into practice.