Small Business

As modern marketers, it’s our job to provide that connected response which will begin a relationship, and eventually, lead to some form of a business relationship.

An IRS penalty is an unnecessary financial burden that’s completely avoidable. For small businesses especially, it’s imperative that taxes are filed correctly to avoid IRS payroll tax penalties.

Need a payroll software that makes things simple? Try Wagepoint for free for 30 days. Statutory holidays aren’t always celebrated on the calendar day that normally defines the holiday. For example, Christmas is always December 25th, but if that day is a Saturday or Sunday the general practice is to shift the employment standards entitlements […]

Earlier this year, we conducted a survey that asked: What is your top 2016 HR priority? Although the sample size was small, there was a clear winner, and we continue to see this trend throughout the HR industry, startups, and small businesses. Of the six options provided – Recruitment, Workplace Safety, Employee Relations, Compensation & […]

As a small business, one of your main cash flow concerns is getting paid on time. Spending all of your time reminding clients that they owe you money isn’t the best, or most efficient, use of your time. Optimizing your invoicing process is one of the quickest, easiest ways to make sure you’re collecting on […]

British Columbia has a mandatory medical service plan for all eligible residents and their dependents. The BC medical services plan is a provincial program that is meant to cover all or part of an individual’s health care costs. To qualify for BC MSP, applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria: must be a Canadian […]

As much as you want to avoid turnover as a business owner, a certain amount of attrition is to be expected in any company. When an employee leaves your company, thus ending their employment, you are required to administer a final payroll. The final pay will be your employee’s last form of compensation from your […]

When you’re just starting a business, your focus is understandably on making sure you’re delivering the best product or service on the market. However, your employees, and of course you yourself, are going to need to be paid. Small businesses often don’t have the time to implement a payroll system in-house while navigating the pitfalls […]

This post was written for businesses based in the United States. If you run a Canadian based company, refer to Do You Have to Provide Workers’ Compensation Coverage? Worker’s Compensation is an insurance providing medical care and/or benefits to any employee that suffers any injuries or illness as a direct result of employment. Workers’ compensation […]

From business meetings to conferences to workations, there are many reasons you could need to pack your bags for a work trip. You may dread leaving your comfy and familiar office, or you may be itching to set sail to a new, awe-inspiring work environment. In either scenario, you’ll want your work-travel experience to go […]

As the saying goes, you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. A potential customer contacting you for the first time doesn’t have any past experience with you to lean on, so everything counts. Think of a lead as a customer that is yours to lose; a minor display of unprofessionalism, even […]

With the NHL regular season wrapping up, playoffs are finally here. Ready to discuss which team has the best chance of winning the Stanley Cup? Or would you rather discuss how payroll works for the National Hockey League? Spoiler: NHL players make a lot of money. But what does that look like on a single […]

In the age of globalization, the remote workforce, and easy travel, employees and employers have found a new dilemma – time zones. Will you need this Ultimate Time Zone Guide? Only time will tell. Time zones affect businesses in a number of ways, from meeting with other global companies, to planning work around travel, to […]

This is the homestretch, kids! In Part 1, we really nailed down what our brand is all about. Then, in Part 2, we did the fun stuff: we created a logo and some great copy to help guide us in our marketing efforts. Now it’s time to make a website and get our name out […]

I don’t know if most brands have souls, but thanks to last week’s soul-searching exercises, yours does. Now that we know what our brand is all about, it’s time to figure out how to let the rest of the world know. We need our own proprietary look, our own unique way of speaking to our […]