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With more info online, your practice and clients could be at risk.

You won’t get away with it, so fess up and clear the air

Knowing what and where is the key to establishing rates.

Every business wants to set the table for success. And, while the kitchen may be the heart of the home, it plays a key role in the office too.

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) will be increasing mandatory insurance premiums on small business employers, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Read: CFIB tackles small business regulatory costs For a small trucking company with five employees, this could mean an extra $394, bringing total 2013 premiums to $16,532. A small roofing […]

  • By: Staff
  • October 25, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 06:00

Many employees place almost as much value on workplace benefits as they do on salary. In a 2011 survey asking Canadians if they’d forgo them for a $20,000 raise, 56% said they’d keep their benefits.

Almost one-third (29%) of Canadian entrepreneurs plan to add staff in the next year, up from 25% in 2011, reports RBC. However, finding qualified candidates is rough—32% of small biz owners say it’s their top challenge. Read: 4 ways to help small biz clients And 68% plan to invest in their businesses within the next […]

  • By: Staff
  • October 17, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 11:30

For the sole proprietor, money is often one of the biggest hurdles to growth

It's not easy to become a small business owner's advisor.

  • By: Staff
  • October 16, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 06:00

A majority (60%) of Canadian entrepreneurs want to invest in their small- and medium-sized businesses within the next year, finds a Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) survey. However, one of the greatest obstacles to growth is money, or lack thereof. In fact, 50% say they have insufficient working capital, and 30% have trouble accessing […]

  • By: Staff
  • October 15, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 12:07