Populus provides accessible accounting, administrative and financial management services to its members to help support and create resilient non-profits, coops and social enterprises. Populus is a solidarity cooperative, owned and run by its members primarily based in the Montreal anglophone social solidarity economy. We make custom business services more accessible through solidarity!
Whats New at Populus?
Custom business, consulting & training services for users
Stable & meaningful employment for workers
Our Services
Bookkeeping
We will keep your books up-to-date and provide regular, easy to understand custom reports for your team to be able to use to inform decision-making.
Administration
We can take care of payroll, account receivables & payables, declarations as well as audit preparation.
Consulting & Training
We offer specialized consulting services and can train your team in best practices and current organizational compliance legislation.
Monthly Service Packages
Basic Books
Monthly plans to streamline your books, tailored to your organization
- QBO subscription
- Expense management integrations
- Dedicated accounting team
- Bookkeeping Q&A (1hr per month)
- Quarterly health check-ins
- Quarterly statements
- Monthly reconciliations
- Audit preparation support
Tiny
1-2 accounts, <50 transactions/mo, no payroll, <$100k annual expenses
Small
3-4 accounts, <100 transactions/mo, <5 employees on payroll, <$300k annual expenses*
Medium
5-6 accounts, <200 transactions/mo, <10 employees on payroll, <$1M annual expenses*
Large
7+ accounts, >200 transactions/mo, >10 employees on payroll, >$1M annual expenses*
*or a slightly smaller org with more complex needs
Full
Service
Monthly plans to streamline your books, tailored to your organization
- QBO subscription
- Expense management integrations
- Account payable & receivable management
- Dedicated accounting team
- Bookkeeping Q&A (3hrs per month)
- Quarterly health check-ins
- Budgeting support
- Regular financial analysis
- Annual financial literacy training
- Monthly statements
- Monthly reconciliations
- Full audit preparation
Tiny
1-2 accounts, <50 transactions/mo, no payroll, <$100k annual expenses
Small
3-4 accounts, <100 transactions/mo, <5 employees on payroll, <$300k annual expenses*
Medium
5-6 accounts, <200 transactions/mo, <10 employees on payroll, <$1M annual expenses*
Large
7+ accounts, >200 transactions/mo, >10 employees on payroll, >$1M annual expenses*
*or a slightly smaller org with more complex needs
Reach out to learn more at:
info[@]populus.coop
Membership &
Benefits
User-members get a team of focused, professional and technical experts that know sector specific needs for both cooperatives or non-profits.
User Members also co-own the Cooperative!
- Participate and vote in general assemblies
- Co-create our strategic directions
- Determine how success and profits are shared
Who we work with:
USER MEMBERS
Auxiliary Members:
BMP Solidairity Coop
Brique par Brique
Reggie's Solidarity Coop
How to join Populus
Presentation of services and membership
Discovery meeting with your financial lead
Customized service offer and member terms
Sign membership agreement and service offering
Onboarding and away we go!
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