Clayton Achen, Managing Partner at Achen Henderson CPAs as well as leader of the firm’s Guru service line, which delivers fractional controllership, CFO services, and a full suite of payroll services to small businesses. This includes getting a small business set up on a payroll provider, teaching them how to drive their system, and even […]

Trying to get in touch with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) can feel a bit like navigating a maze, especially when you’re already juggling a dozen other tasks. Whether you’re chasing down a remittance issue, checking the status of an objection, or just trying to update a business address, knowing where (and how) to reach […]

As an employer, there are many decisions that you’ll have to make when it comes to hiring and paying your employees. Minimum wage, AKA the lowest hourly pay rate that an employer can pay an employee? That’s not one of them. In Canada, minimum wage by province or territory falls under the domain of the […]

As your business grows, having the right partners and technology in place is essential to preventing unnecessary roadblocks. We’ve seen how the right payroll provider can help your business grow — and how the wrong one can hold you back. What worked when your business was smaller might now be slowing you down with manual […]

KEY POINTS:  2FA will be required to log in starting July 31, 2025  for 1.0 users Action: Set up 2FA Instructional links: For employees / For everyone else Starting July 31, 2025, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) will be required for all Wagepoint 1.0 users. This extra layer of security helps protect your account by making sure […]

As a business owner, what worked for a team of five might not cut it when you’re managing 50. A payroll system that once felt simple can quickly become a source of stress and even a business risk as your team grows. That’s why it’s important to revisit your payroll setup as you scale. Whether […]

In the summer, temperatures go up, and urgent inquiries from clients go down. Making this is the perfect time of year to take a closer look at your current processes and workflows to identify any activities that can be automated or updated.  By tidying up payroll records and setting up automations during the slower summer […]

Canada has seen a significant shift toward pay transparency legislation in recent years. For small business owners, understanding these laws — both current and upcoming — is critical to ensuring compliance, fostering equitable workplaces, and maintaining competitiveness. This article provides an overview of pay transparency trends across Canada and practical tips to ensure compliance. Pay […]

In case you’ve missed it, there are some tax changes coming your way on July 1st, 2025.  Wagepoint will be updating our systems (both 1.0 and 2.0) on July 1 to accommodate the changes listed here in the CRA’s guide: What’s new for July 1, 2025 The good news is that there is nothing for […]

Managing payroll for multiple clients can be time consuming — especially during certain times of the year. So, the thought of switching payroll software solutions (on top of everything else) might feel like a harder path than trying to stick it out with your current tool or solution. But switching your payroll systems doesn’t have […]

What if one of your most underutilized advisory tools was already right at your fingertips? In our recent webinar, Leveraging Payroll Data for Smarter Financial Decisions, we explored how Canadian bookkeepers and accountants can tap into payroll data to deepen their advisory role, drive better business decisions, and elevate the value they deliver to small […]

Choosing the right payroll software features is a big decision. For small businesses, it’s easy to focus on what makes your life easier — tools that save time, keep you compliant, and don’t require you to moonlight as a CPA to understand. But when you’re evaluating payroll software, it’s worth remembering: your employees don’t see […]

Over the last six months, I’ve had the chance to talk to several bookkeepers and firm owners who’ve said the same thing: “I don’t take on clients with payroll.”  Which makes me question why? The reasons are consistent: I do not want to be tied down. It makes it hard to go on vacation. The […]

Vacation pay remains one of the more nuanced areas of payroll for Canadian small businesses — especially as federal and provincial standards continue to evolve. From minimum entitlements to how vacationable earnings are defined, staying compliant can be challenging.  While employment standards laws set the floor, non-union employers still have flexibility in how vacation pay […]

When economic uncertainty hits — whether it’s a dip in demand, rising costs, or global disruptions — Canadian small businesses often feel it first and hardest. Payroll is usually one of the largest expenses on your balance sheet, and managing it wisely can be the difference between weathering the storm and falling behind. As a […]