Small Business

Payroll can mean completing a lot of scary tasks for small business owners — like making the right calculations and filing taxes correctly and on time to the government. On top of that, consider needing to make corrections during a busy year-end season! Now that sounds like a real nightmare. As the old adage goes, […]

Business owners of all kinds are reopening their doors and welcoming customers again as we’ve entered a period of lockdown restrictions lifting. This calls for bringing back your team, and maybe even hiring new members of your team. But, you don’t want to hire just anybody. You want to secure top-talent employees who can strengthen […]

The Wagefest Afterparty will feature Dueling Pianos! Did you hear? Wagepoint is hosting an awesome event called Wagefest 2021: Peace, Love and Payroll! It’s coming your way on October 6 and 7, 2021, and we’re excited for this chance to get together with small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers. It’s free and virtual, so you don’t […]

There you are, right in the midst of a group conversation where one person didn’t read the room and expressed something that sent the meeting off the rails. We might’ve walked away thinking, “What was up with that?” or “Couldn’t they see that X wasn’t right for today?” Or maybe you’ve been that person and […]

“Awesomesauce” is not a word typically used to describe payroll companies, but for the People Ops team behind Wagepoint’s human resources successes (and shenanigans), it’s exactly the type of compliment that fits. The fintech company known as the world’s friendliest payroll provider is now being recognized for being a friendly employer, too, with a Silver […]

The topic of constructive feedback is widely discussed, but in practice, it’s rarely done right — if at all. It’s not surprising that negative feedback is often avoided. After all, throughout our lives we’ve been taught that if we have nothing nice to say, not to say it at all. Giving feedback challenges this idea […]

To streamline the many resources available to help small business owners, we launched an exciting new series called “Ask an Expert.” Through the series, I get the privilege of interviewing industry experts to share their advice, education, advisory skills and experiences with small business owners alike. Shaping tomorrow’s entrepreneurs with Tanya Hilts, CPB. Recently, I […]

Throughout Summer Camp, we’ve learned: How to be mentally and physically prepared for re-opening and re-launching. How and when to execute your marketing plan. The importance of key dates and payroll deadlines to ensure that your business is compliant. So what’s the next step in keeping the doors open and revenue flowing? As small businesses, if we learned one thing throughout the […]

In April 2021, the Government of Canada released its 2021 Federal Budget: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience, which included a new program called the “Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP)“. Eric Saumure, CPA, CA, Principal of Zenbooks and Wagepoint Partner, summarizes the key implications and impacts of the new CRHP and what it […]

There’s no denying that “busy season” can get… well, busy. And stressful. From needing to meet certain goals to attending back-to-back meetings, it’s easy to forget to take care of ourselves and maintain mental peace. If there’s something this past year has taught us, it’s the importance of our health and well-being and how it affects […]

All businesses have their own busy and slow seasons. There are some key times of the year that small business owners can leverage to launch new businesses, products, services and offerings. In addition, depending on what industry your business is in, there may be more effective times to reach, connect and engage with your community. […]

What a year it’s been for small businesses. Wagepoint has witnessed firsthand the resilience some small businesses have shown and the creative solutions they’ve tapped into to continue to thrive throughout the pandemic. We’ve also heard of heartbreaking stories of job loss and stress that small business owners never dreamed they would have to experience. Throughout […]

Get your floating noodles ready, folks — we’re jumping into all things small business! We’re excited to introduce Wagefest Summer Camp — a virtual summer club for Wagepoint users and friends. For 6 weeks, starting on the week of July 12, we’ll be diving deep into a variety of relevant and educational small business topics. […]

There are few payroll tasks that feel as heavy and complex as having to let an employee go. It’s a critical time for any small business that requires an easy, fast and reliable process for generating a Record of Employment (ROE) so that employees can collect benefits quickly and employers can have the peace of […]

There’s no denying that this past year deeply impacted and changed the restaurant industry. Many restauranteurs have had to make adjustments to their business model to keep up — in fact, 75% of those in the industry say their business model has permanently changed. Wagepoint CEO, Shrad Rao, sat down on the 7shifts Restaurant Growth Podcast to discuss […]