Just because we’re a small business doesn’t mean we can’t build ourselves as a big brand. The fact is, no matter how high in quality our products, services and the manner in which we engage with customers are, what really counts for bringing in new business is how we build our brand. After all, we […]
Read More... As both a small business owner and the owner of a bookkeeping firm, the payroll process is something I’ve had a good deal of experience with for my own employees and clients that request our assistance. I understand how essential it is that paychecks are delivered as expected, and while the specifics of doing so […]
Read More... As business owners, part of the bigger spectrum of our jobs involves taking measures for the good of our company’s health. Every now and then, perhaps when the dust has settled a few weeks after implementing new initiatives, or in the aftermath of achieving a major milestone, we need to ask ourselves what can be […]
Read More... The Burlington Chamber of Commerce recently released the finalists for their Business Excellence Awards, and AIS Solutions is extremely proud to announce that we have made the list for the second consecutive year! The category for which we’ve been nominated is the same as last year’s: Service (small). Our fellow nominees are: Burlington Youth Soccer […]
Read More... This week, the federal government released the 2014 federal budget, and businesses across the country are wondering how it will impact them. I’ve never been a big follower of the budget in the past, until I became a business owner. Now, I’m on several subscription feeds to give me an analysis of what the budget […]
Read More... The hiring process is just that – a process. A long, drawn-out, sometimes stressful, often frustrating process. It would be nice to get it right on the first try – find a resume we like, call up the candidate, have them in for an interview and realize we’ve struck gold with a recruit who fits […]
Read More... We received notice this week from the Canada Revenue Agency that the Government of Canada will be encouraging businesses to use direct deposit for their payments by slowly phasing out federal government cheques by April 2016. There are several advantages to this move, as direct deposit allows for a faster and more secure method of […]
Read More... Attention all small business owners who are still using Windows XP (we know you’re out there): sorry folks, it’s time to move on. We feel your pain. Really, we do. Windows XP is one of the most – if not the most – well-regarded and highly praised operating systems that Microsoft has ever released, and […]
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