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Payroll Basics: What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know Before Running Payroll
Gross pay, net pay, and the withholding steps in between, explained in order — plus what you're required to keep on file once you've paid someone.
September 11, 2026 · 8 min read
1099 vs. W-2: Is Your Worker a Contractor or an Employee?
The IRS doesn't care what the contract calls someone — it looks at three factors to decide. Get this wrong and you're the one who owes the back taxes.
September 11, 2026 · 7 min read
Employee vs. Contractor in Canada: How the CRA Decides
The CRA weighs four factors, not one label in a contract. Get the classification wrong and your business — not the worker — is the one that owes the back CPP and EI.
September 11, 2026 · 8 min readCategories
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