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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 […]

Earlier in 2015, we launched the Small Business Experts program — a content series where we showcased actionable tips and insights from our customers and partners. Since its start, we have published a number of blog posts and hosted several  #smallbiz_expert interviews. To say that it has been fun would be putting it mildly. Through […]

What makes Wagepoint’s online payroll services different from other payroll companies? What do the founders of Wagepoint care about? In his interview with Alan Quarry, host of AQ’s Blog & Grill, Wagepoint founder Shrad Rao talks about how Wagepoint is changing the payroll game by focusing on customer experience and lasting relationships. Learn more about […]

When twenty perspective hires are handing you a list of their accomplishments, how do you tell a slightly embellished resume apart from a complete fabrication? It’s certainly possible that the applicant knows the ins and outs of Excel, but did they really come up with the Apple logo? Do people really lie on resumes? Yes, […]

Well, you’ve made it. It’s been a long time coming, but you sacrificed, worked hard, hired your employees and here you are. The last step, paying those fantastic people you’ve entrusted with your life’s efforts, and the keys to the cash register. However, upon first glance, this seems to be easier said than done. A […]

It’s December, and 2016 is just around the corner. It’s time to get all your holiday shopping done, see family and friends, travel, and eat a few delicious feasts; on top of that, you plan on kicking this new year’s ass! I want to help you succeed in 2016, so I’ve made a list of […]

There’s no arguing that the Force is strong this year. As the most highly anticipated film of 2015, we are certain that Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is going to be nothing short of spectacular. In keeping with that excitement, we’re going behind the scenes to bring you some out of this world […]

Whether you process payroll in-house using payroll software or manual methods, there are five key payroll functions you need to account for as a small business owner. These payroll features are common to small business owners in the US or Canada. Need help finding the perfect payroll provider? Use our 5-point qualification checklist to get […]

Have you already tried out Predictive Marketing? How easy was it? This technology was once reserved for very big companies with large marketing resources, and not accessible to small businesses. But here’s some good news: things are changing and some SaaS companies are now making it available for everyone. Why now? The availability of predictive […]

Wagepoint founder, Shrad Rao, speaks with Josh Bland, Digital Media Specialist at Technology Advice, about the importance of being passionate about the company you keep as a small business owner or startup founder. Functions like payroll and accounting can get overwhelming, and not to mention, quite complicated. But, if you have a payroll partner that […]

Where do excuses come from? Did a dog once really eat someone’s homework? There’s actually some history behind ‘the dog ate my homework’ excuse, which is said to have started in the 5th century. Of course, sometimes an excuse isn’t really an excuse at all, but a legitimate reason for not completing your homework… ahem… […]

Employers are expected to pay overtime to employees who work above and beyond the legal maximum workweek or workday hours. That may sound simple enough, but in Canada the overtime rate kicks in at a different time depending on which province your employee worked from. To complicate matters further, the overtime pay rate also changes […]

Starting a business is far from an easy task. There are dozens of things to know before embarking on the life changing adventure of turning a career into a company. The business I run now, Thrive Software, is a result of the lessons and experiences I gained when I owned a creative agency. I started […]

Updated December 2016 As most people who know me realize, I have a love/hate relationship with the holidays.   While I love the family time, sharing, and trying to do good, I hate the over-commercialization. (Folks…12 days of Christmas and none of them are in November!)   But, since there is nothing to be done […]

Updated October 2019 It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Well, perhaps not the MOST wonderful time of the year — especially for payroll professionals.  Year-end is fast approaching and with it comes the often daunting task of generating tax forms T4, T4A, and Relevé. Then, no later than February 28 (February 29 on […]