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Why Traditional Health and Dental Insurance Isn't Really Insurance

Updated: January 2020 Insurance protects you against the risk of the unknown. You don't even consider foregoing homeowner's or auto insurance. Similarly, if you are a farmer on the Prairies, you're likely going to have hail insurance. Insurance is there to help you if you can't afford to pay out of...

June 15, 2016

How a Health Spending Account Made The Difference For My Child

In 2015, an incorporated small business owner from Vancouver, BC discovered that his five-year-old son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. In a quest to assist his son...

The Health Plan That Big Insurance Doesn't Want You to Know About

Large providers of traditional health and dental insurance in Canada are very adept at marketing. In fact, they are so effective at developing and delivering targeted...

The Cost-Effective Health and Dental Insurance for Family Businesses

After starting a successful business, every entrepreneur begins to wonder about whether they can now afford health and dental coverage. They may have given up employer...

Discover What Millennials Expect from an Employee Benefits Plan

Millennials are the young professionals of today. In fact, more than one in three Canadian workers in 2016 is a millennial, ranging in age from 18 to 34. That means...

Key Insights for Small Business Marketing to Millennials in Canada

Millennials differ from other generations in several significant ways, making them a more challenging market to understand and target. Technology use is the most noticeable...

Avoid These Tax Mistakes Made by Canadian Small Business Owners

Failing to double check-claims and a lack of preparation during the year can lead to mistakes, which can result in higher and unnecessary tax fees. However, the potential for...

The Key to Understanding Your Small Business Product's Life Cycle

No product lasts forever. Do you know where your small business product is in its product life cycle? Are you introducing tomorrow’s product, today? Learn how to evaluate...

The Money-Saving Secret for Family Business Health Benefits in Canada

Canada has earned the reputation for among the best health care systems in the world and rightfully so. However, many people make the mistake of assuming we have free health...

5 Reasons Why a Loyalty Program is a Crucial Small Business Strategy

Loyalty programs are nothing new to the large, recognized brands of the world, but lately small firms are discovering the wide range of benefits that result from providing...

Why Businesses Should Provide Health Benefits for Employees in Canada

As companies look to reduce costs, more employees are being hired as freelancers or on contract. The upside is that it provides businesses with flexibility and they can avoid...