by Peter McCarroll | Apr 12, 2021 | Human Resources
The first day of a new job can be overwhelming for new employees. There are company policies and procedures to absorb, colleagues to meet, and job duties to learn. That stress can make the first few days of a job uncomfortable. As a small business owner, it makes... 
by Peter McCarroll | Apr 4, 2021 | Human Resources, Productivity
When you run a small business you likely want to spend as much time as possible on the tasks that make money for your business. Unfortunately, there are many day-to-day chores that require your time but aren’t necessarily worth your energy. Faced with those... 
by Peter McCarroll | Mar 29, 2021 | Bookkeeping, Human Resources
Still Doing Your Own Payroll? Here’s 3 Reasons Why You Should Stop At face value, it seems like a great idea. If you’re a small business owner with just a few employees, you probably think that hiring a payroll specialist is an expense that you can avoid. You feel... 
by Peter McCarroll | Mar 10, 2021 | Human Resources
It’s all the rage to hire casual or fixed-term staff as “contractors” and not put them on payroll. This is often advantageous to the employer because you avoid expensive things like payroll taxes, workers comp, holiday pay or annual leave, tax... 
by Peter McCarroll | Mar 10, 2021 | Human Resources
Your business us growing and you’re ready to take the plung and hire an employee. Congratulations. There are a number of things that you need to think about, especially as you get started. Please also note that lows vary by Province – based on where the employment... by Peter McCarroll | Oct 26, 2020 | Human Resources
Hiring staff can be an exciting time, because it means expansion and growth in a business. Sometimes, however, companies grow before they’re ready to. Small business owners think their businesses look more professional with more staff so they hire people when...