We are all a little on edge these days about finances, job security and the health of ourselves and loved ones.  The Canadian Government is trying to help all Canadians with financial hardships due to COVID-19. For business owners’ this is one part of the economic response plan.

Getting paid and paying your staff is one of the top priorities of both employees and ownership. Regardless of the size of the organization, ensuring payroll is run correctly and on time is always top of mind. Having your payroll integrated with your ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) will both streamline and automate this process. One ERP solution that provides a payroll module out of the box is Sage 300cloud (formerly known as Accpac).

Over the last decade, we have seen major technological advancements across different industries. Technology has helped organizations streamline their processes, organize large quantities of information, as well as analyze gathered data. We understand that it is difficult to keep up with the constantly evolving technologies being offered in the market. For this reason, we decided to make this year’s outlook on payroll management a little easier. If you’re wondering what the landscape of payroll may look like, keep reading!

We have successfully started a new year and a new decade. Now that the calendar has rolled over there are a handful of business items we need to handle, one being to ensure our payroll is ready for the new year. Here are 6 key items to get you started, and don’t forget to download the checklist to help you have a smooth Payroll Year-End.

JURISDICTIONAL UPDATES

As of December 24th, 2019, below are a variety of updates based on province. Please note these are subject to change

We get it- doing payroll is not simple. In hopes of making your payroll process simple and more effective, we compiled a list of common payroll challenges.

Developing a thorough knowledge of your customers allows you to create marketing strategies to target their specific needs. The question then becomes, where to store collected information on your customers in a way that is organized and easy to use? Using a customer relationship management (CRM) system is a great tool to do just that. With the ability to record customer product preferences and complaints, log their purchasing habits, and demographic information, a well utilized CRM can become an invaluable tool for your business.  

When was the last time you looked at your human resources (HR) department to evaluate processes? Are all aspects of your organization functioning at optimum capacity, or are you barely getting the most important tasks accomplished? While it may not seem to be as important as finance or sales, the HR department plays a significant role in your business. Ineffective processes within the HR department can impact other areas of the organization, hindering your business productivity and efficiency.