News, trends, and tips for Canadian small business owners, startups, and entrepreneurs.
Although severe injuries to workers who occasionally or regularly work from home are rare, should one of your employees suffer an injury while working at home, you can still be held liable for the costs. See our tips for reducing those risks.
As Canada’s most common natural hazard, floods pose a risk to businesses everywhere. Learn more about floods, how to prevent them, clean up after one, and how insurance can help tackle the cost of damage and loss.
Tax season is fast approaching, and small business owners and self-employed professionals should start preparing now rather than later. Get a rundown of important dates and how to reduce your chances of being audited.
As they say in financial investment and stock market trading circles, ‘the trend is your friend’. Read our 10 trends for 2023 to help increase your sales and grow your small business.
Your inventory is one of your company’s most valuable assets. Managing it well through seasonal peaks throughout the year is vital for inventory control. Get an overview of how you can improve your inventory management and how insurance can help protect it.
An email marketing list is precisely what it sounds like – a list of emails owned by people who have signed up on your business’s subscribers' list. Here are 12 ways to grow your list and create long-term relationships with your customers.
The principles of lean management apply to almost every type of business or industry. It aims to improve your operational efficiency by eliminating waste across your internal processes. It may also help you keep your insurance premium low. Here’s what you should know.
It costs business owners money to hire new employees. How can you keep costs down and find the right fit for your organization? Follow our interviewing tips and streamline your hiring process.
Every business has to deal with angry customers from time to time. Showing empathy and making an effort to resolve the situation is vital for preserving your business’s reputation. Here are ways you can do that.
Social media offers small businesses and self-employed professionals an affordable and direct means of communicating with their existing customers while attracting new business. But how do you know if your efforts are working? Here’s what you should know.