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How the new federal tax changes will affect small businesses
The new federal tax changes that took effect January 1 will impact organizations and Canadian citizens as a whole. In more than one way, a number of new legislations will have Canadian business owners see adjustments to their employees’ paycheques and payroll contributions. Here’s what you need to know. The tax rate for small businesses…
Black Friday kicks off holiday sales season
With Black Friday coming up, it’s the most wonderful time of the year — for sales! The season of giving brings celebration and time with friends and family. For business owners however, it also brings a special type of Holiday jingle ringing in the “festive sales season,” which is soon-to-be-here. While we all know…
US Mid-Terms Create Greater Uncertainty for Small Businesses
On the November 6th U.S midterms the Republicans preserved their Senate majority, while the Democrats took control of House seats — a divisive situation which leaves the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade deal somewhat uncertain. As many know, trade deals must be passed by both the House and the Senate, so this new…
Lest We Forget
On November 11th – Remembrance Day – we at Bullfrog Insurance want to take a moment to recognize the sacrifice made by Canadians who fought to protect the rights and freedoms we enjoy each day. To all veterans and to the family and friends of veterans THANK YOU
Prep Your Business for Carbon Tax
In Canada, the federal government announced the implementation of a country-wide carbon pricing plan as part of Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s small business tax changes last year. If you live in Ontario, New Brunswick, Manitoba or Saskatchewan, you’re about to be impacted by the federally imposed carbon tax coming into effect in 2019. Being…
Perks and Pitfalls of Selling On Amazon
Amazon has taken the world by storm in a way that’s transformed the e-commerce space. As many storekeepers know, back in the day, it was no easy process to set up a brick and mortar shop. Humble beginnings, community-built relationships and customer service were the core characteristics of a successful small business. Today those…
Legal Cannabis – Business As Usual?
Today – October 17th, 2018 cannabis legalization takes effect making Canada the second country in the world to lead the charge on pot legalization. This is a pivotal point in history from both a cultural and economic perspective. As every entrepreneur and small business owner knows, changes to the Canadian landscape can have far-reaching impacts…
Buying The Right Insurance For Your Small Business
Running your own small business can be exciting and stressful all at the same time. With so much going on, it’s important not to forget that your insurance coverage should be a vital part of your business strategy. If something happens and you don’t have proper coverage, there might be little left to worry about….
Bullfrog Insurance Offers Policy Service Online
Need to make a change? No problem! In seconds you can put in a service request and relax. We’ll take it from there. MISSISSAUGA – Oct 20th, 2016 In the continued effort to make small business insurance convenient and simple, Bullfrog Insurance has now launched “Online Service Requests” which allow customers to submit change,…
Forming A Business NDA
How NDA’s Can Safeguard Your Business With all the headlines about hackers and email leaks, it is very evident that in today’s world confidentiality and privacy are of utmost importance. So it’s important to always be conscious that everyone who interfaces with your business will eventually come into contact with bits of information about your…