Danielle Ryan - Content Creator

Danielle Ryan - Content Creator Vancouver, BC based video content creator with over 7 years of experience creating content in the small business, technology, SaaS, and finance space.

As a content creator with over 7+ years of experience in the small business, technology, and finance social media spaces, I offer done-for-you content creation services for businesses and brands looking to stand out in the online marketplace. I specialize in creating short form vertical video content (UGC) for brands & businesses to use on their own social media platforms. This includes talking head videos, walk-through tutorials, and voiceover video content.

08/07/2026

“Just do what I did and you’ll make millions too.”

Cool. What did you do?
What is the actual business here?

Because I’ve been asking for years and I still don’t have an answer.

I’ll wait 👀

08/04/2026

BACK TO BUSINESS BASICS: EPISODE 11 🇨🇦

‘Build a business and people will come’ is a lie. Marketing is YOUR job and there really are no shortcuts.

While I don’t have time to teach you my whole social media for small business workshop. Here are the highlights:

1. Know your ideal client.
2. Figure out where they spend there time.
3. Meet them where they are already at.
4. Choose a schedule you can be consistent with.
5. Rinse and repeat.

You don’t need to be everywhere all the time.

Marketing online can feel overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be. I hope this helps and as always let me know what questions you have!

       

07/29/2026

BACK TO BUSINESS BASICS: EPISODE 10 🇨🇦 

Boost your business’ credibility with a custom email at your own domain.

It’s time to ditch ‘[email protected]’ in favour of something more professional. Here’s how in two simple steps:

1. Purchase a domain for your business.
2. Follow my link to Google Workspace and follow the prompts to sign up.

This is single subscription can also replace the need for Zoom, Loom, Dropbox, Docusign, and so much more. If you want a separate video on that just let me know in the comments.

As always I recommend you save this for later & let me know what questions you have.

07/28/2026

BACK TO BUSINESS BASICS: EPISODE 9 🇨🇦

Let’s get your business discovered online. Here’s how:

1. Purchase a domain for your business.
2. Claim your social media accounts.

(I recommend keeping these relatively similar. Kind of how my website is danielleryan.ca and on socials you’ll find me Danielle Ryan | UGC Creator. Being consistent really helps with discoverability in search.)

3. Build the site.

Now if you have the budget you should absolutely hire a designer, but if you don’t there are also so many great beginner friendly options: Square Canada Wix Squarespace and Shopify to name a few.

4. Sign up for an apple and Google Canada business page. Here you’ll be able to link your site & socials and be found more easily online.

And there you have it. Launch your business website and get discovered online this weekend.

Find more small business tools inside my free checklist & let me know what questions you have.

07/24/2026

BACK TO BUSINESS BASICS: EPISODE 8 🇨🇦 

Here’s what nobody tells you about self-employed taxes in Canada 👇

Unlike a “regular job” no one’s withholding tax for you. This means the responsibility lies with YOU to make sure that you are prepared for tax season.

In Canada, there is no minimum income you must reach before you are obligated to report your earnings. While this doesn’t mean you will owe income tax, the possibility is there (especially if you have other sources of income).

Here’s how to best be prepared:

1. Set aside a % of every payment you receive from the start.
2. Track your income & expenses from day one with my $7 bookkeeping template (comment BOOKS & I’ll send it to you).
3. Report your earnings and expenses at tax time using the T2125.

Speak to a bookkeeper or an accountant if you haven’t already and reference the CRA website for more info!

As always, let me know what questions you have and be sure to follow along for the rest of the series.



07/22/2026

BACK TO BUSINESS BASICS: EPISODE 7 🇨🇦

Let’s chat Small Business Banking (because yes, even as a sole proprietor you should be keeping your personal and business finances completely separate)



I’m breaking down my top 3 picks for small business banking (for sole proprietors) in Canada.

1. EQ Bank Business Account: zero fees, earns high interest, allows 50+ e-transfers/mo, and comes with a prepaid business Mastercard.

2. BMO Essential Business Account: $5/mo, 6 outgoing e-transfers, unlimited electronic and ATM transactions.

3. RBC Digital Choice Account: $6/mo, unlimited transactions, 10 e-transfers, and can be connected to their Cashback no fee Business Mastercard.

I personally use option 1 (though I was formerly loyal to option 3 for a number of years).

IMO EQ Bank is the best value for what they’re offering.

Comment CHECKLIST if you haven’t grabbed your copy yet and as always, let me know what questions you have.

07/20/2026

BACK TO BUSINESS BASICS: EPISODE 6 🇨🇦

There seems to be a common misconception amongst beginner business owners that you must make a certain amount of money before you need to pay income tax, and sadly, this is not true.

Sales tax and Income Tax are NOT the same thing.

In Canada, you must report all income earned through business activities (yes, even if it’s less than $30,000). The $30,000 people most often confuse is the threshold at which you must start charging federal sales tax.

If your business passes $30K in gross revenue (totalled over 4 rolling quarters) you HAVE to register to start charging GST/HST.

Before then? It’s optional.

Keeping in mind the rules around PST are different (and often much lower).

In either case, it sometimes can be worth it to register early BUT it’s important you speak to a bookkeeper or an accountant to determine what makes most sense for your specific situation.

As always, comment CHECKLIST if you haven’t yet grabbed your copy and be sure to let me know what questions you have!


07/20/2026

5 Things That Are Worth the Money (small business edition)

1. Google Workspace subscription - this single subscription can replace so many others and actually SAVE you money in the end

2. apple anything - I have an iPad, an iPhone, 2 MacBooks, an Apple Watch, and AirPods that I use basically every single day in my business. If your business is at all creative, being a part of the Apple ecosystem is elite.

3. Over the year noise, cancelling headphones, personally I use the Sony XM5s and I LOVE them

4. A good accountant… again, it’s one of those things where you spend money to save money in the long run, and having a trusted accountant, will help you significantly in the end.

5. An accounting software or bookkeeping template (you can grab mine for $7) but having some sort of system to track your income and expenses in your business is going to not only save you money… But also a huge headache, tax time.

What do you think I missed? Are there any that you disagree with?

Let me know in the comments 



07/18/2026

BACK TO BUSINESS BASICS: EPISODE 5 🇨🇦

Are you running an unregistered business?

In Canada, if you use any name that isn’t your legal name, you have to register it. This includes both original names you use to market your business (i.e. BusinessABC123) as well as deviations or add-ons to your legal name (i.e. Jane Doe Consulting).

If you use a name to market your business it needs to be registered! (The province of Newfoundland is the only exception to this rule).

Unlike sales tax registration, Business Name Registration has nothing to do with income and is a task that should be completed within 60 days of opening your business.

comment CHECKLIST for direct links to the provincial & territorial registration sites.

If you have questions, let me know.



07/15/2026

BACK TO BUSINESS BASICS: EPISODE 4 🇨🇦

Should you open a sole proprietorship or should you incorporate?

Let’s chat the basics on what the difference is (and when it’s actually worth incorporating).

Before you decide, I highly recommend asking yourself:

Is my annual income $150,000+ per year?
Am I operating a business with high liability?
Is it important for me to separate my personal assets?

These are all considerations that can make the process easier.

Also remembering that you can always choose to start as a sole proprietor and incorporate later.

It totally depends on your business and current financial situation.

Always check with your own accountant or lawyer to determine what makes sense for you and your business.

Comment CHECKLIST to grab my free ‘Start a Business Checklist’ if you haven’t already.

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