Many expect that an improved U.S. economy will lead to a revitalized export business for Canadian businesses. The question is - will that economic recovery happen sooner or later? Canadian small business owners struggling with depressed sales may be happy to hear that their counterparts in the U.S. are expressing more optimistic views on the state of the economy in the near future.   more »

According to the Microsoft SMB Insight Report, small business specialists from the Canada, the U.S., the United Kingdom, France and Brazil revealed how investments in hosted software applications and a focus on business intelligence are cutting costs and increasing profits at some small and medium-sized businesses.   more »

NEBS PAYweb.ca today announces the strategic alliance with the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA). The alliance provides NEBS PAYweb.ca customers with the opportunity to attend any of the CPA’s professional development seminars across Canada at the CPA member price.   more »

NEBS recently launched its full line product and service catalogue designed to help Canadian small business owners start, manage and grow their business. The NEBS Business Products catalogue is available in both English and French and was recently mailed to a variety of Canadian small businesses.   more »

Necessity, opportunity and ingenuity are driving small businesses to meet changing market needs and consumer demands, says one new study. According to the Intuit Future of Small Business Report small business owners are "natural innovators."   more »

Consumers may be curbing spending habits, but small business owners are also on the lookout for ways to cut costs - both to keep their businesses afloat and to pass savings on to the customer. When it comes to replacing technology products or buying tools for the first time, some business owners and experts agree - it is acceptable to buy refurbished or secondhand goods.   more »

The next time an employee gets his or her pay stub, it could be as easy as clicking onto the internet. When businesses think "green" these days, it's not surprising that this thought can be attributed to both the environmental aspects and the cost-savings of paperless systems.   more »

In the upcoming quarter, 15 percent of Canadian employers expect to increase payroll numbers while only 9 percent are planning to reduce workforces. According to the lasts Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, 73 percent of survey respondents plan to maintain current staff levels indicating a "quiet hiring climate for the second quarter of 2009." Manpower explains that hiring confidence numbers in Canada have dropped from previous quarters, but there are some businesses eyeing growth.   more »

Projections indicate that cheque fraud will grow by 25% each year. It is estimated that commercial fraud, including cheque fraud, costs North American business in excess of $20 billion CAD annually. Recent industry studies show that nearly two-thirds of Canada’s top businesses have been hit by fraud. What used to be a crime targeted to large and mid-size companies is now shifting to unsuspecting small businesses.   more »

As management looks for ways to cut expenses and increase efficiency amid ongoing economic uncertainty, many still consider outsourcing a viable option for a number of business services. A survey of 450 businesses by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals at a recent conference revealed that greater contract flexibility is a top concern when pursuing outsourcing relationships.   more »

As many small businesses are letting out a sigh of relief now that T-4 season is over, it's time to decide if this rigorous process is something they want to repeat next year. This is the perfect time for small businesses to consider if they want to continue trying to manage their small business payroll in-house, or if it's time to outsource their payroll to a payroll management service. Here are just a few points any small business needs to consider when thinking about outsourcing their payroll needs.   more »

Tips from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business may help small business owners better manage the tax reporting process. An article in the Bugle Observer presents a list of helpful reminders and key paperwork and dates needed to stay on target for tax filings.   more »

How ready-to-use software for payroll and tax management helps small business owners

As some small business owners try to do more with less, time is a valuable commodity.

Given the many pressing issues facing small business owners - marketing, managing the website, hiring new staff or in some cases reducing personnel - payroll management does not need to be on their to-do list.

According to an article from Money Sense magazine, more and more business are outsourcing time consuming activities like payroll management to third parties to free up time to focus on other business needs.

Some small business owners struggling to stay current on tax code changes are becoming increasingly reliant on ready-to-use software that facilitates payroll management by organizing deadlines and ensuring the company meets up-to-date regulations.

Many of these software programs are web-based with all the behind-the-scenes work accounted for off-site - including security and privacy issues.

An article in the Financial Post by industry expert Jamie Golombek says that two new regulations in the 2009 federal budget could help businesses save money.

To help ensure they capture the new changes, many small businesses rely on the expertise of outsourced payroll management.

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