Small Business

There’s nothing quite like attending an event packed to the brim with jaw-dropping speakers, value-infused sessions and the chance to have a good time while absorbing it all. Wagefest 2022: Grow. Connect. Celebrate. may be virtual, but we’re shooting for the stars and promising the same amazing experience — you just get to enjoy it […]

Onboarding is a journey — it’s a foundational part of the employee experience you offer. In onboarding, we want new employees to feel a sense of belonging, as well as learn what defines their success and what makes your business a successful one. Here are some ideas to give your small business onboarding experience a […]

The value of investing in your employees and building a winning workplace culture is often underestimated. Entrepreneurs need to understand that behind every successful business is a strong team — and a strong team starts with hiring the right people. Wagepoint CEO Shrad Rao, recently sat down with Juliet Aurora and Steve Loates, co-hosts of Smart […]

Get ready for these employment tips for small business owners! They aren’t just your run of the mill tips, but tips through the legal lens from our friends at Goodlawyer. That’s right, these are the kinds of tips that can help protect your business. Read this first! The tip above all other tips. Although we […]

Getting customers to come through your brick and mortar or virtual doors is a process, and so is keeping those customers once they’re in. Figuring many heads are better than one (except maybe with a Hydra, but luckily that’s not what we’re dealing with), we brought together this amazing panel of entrepreneurs to share their […]

Cyber Security. What does this mean exactly? Well, to some it means everything, and to many it means nothing at all. The real question is what does cyber security mean to you? To me, it means making sure that all of my family, friends and co-workers are safe and secure when online. This could range […]

Happy International Women’s Day! 🎉🥳🎈 It’s a day to celebrate women’s social, economic, cultural and political achievements. What better way to honour that than by spotlighting amazing women-owned and women-led businesses that call Wagepoint their payroll software? We’re excited to introduce you to these amazing ladies! Quick stats: Women in the business world. To get […]

Updated January 2020.
A new overtime rule was slated to go into effect Dec. 1, 2016. Read about the potential implications and how you can prepare.

Welcome to your all-in-one resource for T4s! ‘Tis the season to fill out or generate these forms to hand off to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and your employees, so we thought it’d be handy to have the information you’ll need in one place. Whether you’re doing so manually or using a payroll software like […]

It’s no secret that the pandemic has challenged and continues to challenge businesses across Canada — and let’s not think about the fact that 2022 sounds like “2020, too.” Whether it’s reducing the amount of people you can have in your shop or a complete, temporary stoppage of operations, responding to these situations can look […]

Getting confused with how to fill out the sections in Form PD27? Don’t worry. We’ve gathered all the information you need to complete it.

With the plethora of different payroll options available, it can be really hard to decide which one is right for your business. The first thing you need to do is ask yourself “Why am I looking for a payroll software?” This will help guide your journey. I’m going to assume that you are a small […]

Updated January, 2022. Together — income tax, federal taxes and provincial taxes — are all grouped under the bucket category of payroll taxes (employer taxes and/or source deductions).

While British Columbia (BC) has various legislation around taking time off, starting January 1, 2022, British Columbians will now be able to stay home if they have a personal and unexpected illness or injury. The good news is they won’t have to worry about it affecting their pay cheque! This comes after almost two (2) […]

Recently, we introduced our Year-End Survival KITs (KIT stands for Keep It Together) to small business owners (CA | US) and the accountants and bookkeepers (CA | US) who support them — but despite all the preparing you can do, we all still experience tough days from time to time. Even if you’re a member […]