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Doing well by doing good: four stories of social entrepreneurs

Today’s consumers connect best with brands that have integrity. But that doesn’t mean a company can’t also be wildly successful. Here are four stories of businesses doing well by doing good.

How classic rock and community are growing Public General Store’s brand

Olena and Erin had no idea that when they started their business, General Store, it would turn into a staple in their Winnipeg community. Building their brand didn’t come easy, but two years later, these entrepreneurs wake up everyday excited to go to work.

Building an onboarding process for your new employee or contractor

Hiring your first employee or contractor is a big milestone—you’re busy and successful enough to need help! Here’s a guide to building a seamless onboarding process that will set your new hire up for success.

How to name your business

The name you choose for your small business can have a big impact on its success. This article covers some practical tips to help you choose a name that will make your business stand out and leave a great impression on your customers.

So you got a chargeback. Now what?

It’s hard to know what to do when a customer files a chargeback after you’ve made a sale. In this post we go through six common reasons for chargebacks, how to prevent them from happening, and how to handle it if they do.

10 examples of women killing it as moms/entrepreneurs

Running a business is never a 9-5 gig—and neither is being a parent. This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating some amazing “mompreneurs” who are killing it in business, and at home.

Wave partners with Microsoft to deliver new payment innovation

Pay invoices right in Outlook. Today Wave and Microsoft announced a new way to pay invoices, without ever leaving your inbox.

Payroll by Wave is free for 30 days for all American businesses

American businesses can now enjoy a 30-day free trial of Payroll by Wave, including painless setup, on-time employee payments, direct deposit, and simplified payroll taxes.

How to validate your business idea

So you think you’ve got a great idea for a business, but how can you be sure it’s truly the next big thing? This blog post will walk you through one of the most important steps you can take before you launch a new business—validating your idea.

The newbie’s guide to market research

Market research is the key to knowing your customer better, so you can be more strategic when it comes to marketing and product development. But how do you actually do it? This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to get started.

Influencer marketing for small businesses

Influencer marketing is a great option to consider for your small business marketing strategy. Check out this step-by-step guide to getting started with influencers.

How to stay healthy while running a business

When you’re a busy entrepreneur, getting sick means lost productivity and income. We’ve got five tips to help you stay healthy and prevent illness, stress and burnout while you’re rocking the business world.

Passion over practice: How 20-year-old Riley Millican excels as an entrepreneur

Riley Millican’s story as an entrepreneur might not be typical, but his attitude and passion have driven him to succeed. Read his journey of founding the urban adventure camp, City Scouts, and navigating challenges along the way.

How Half Banked’s Desirae Odjick juggles a full-time job and a successful side hustle

Personal finance writer and marketer Desirae Odjick shares her tips on growing your side hustle without burning out.

Finding clients with AdWords part three: landing pages

In part 3 of our March #goals series, learn how to build a great landing page that will help turn those leads from your AdWords campaigns into real customers.

Wave’s high growth philosophy

How do you build a world-leading tech company? You take an awesome team and make it even better. Every day.

Finding clients with AdWords part two: campaign setup

Organizing your AdWords campaigns, ad groups and keywords strategically allows you to be as relevant and targeted in your advertising as possible.

Understanding balance sheets

A balance sheet is a financial statement that gives you a snapshot of your business’ financial health. Learn how to read and interpret balance sheets so you can better understand your cash flow.

Finding clients with AdWords part one: keyword research

Raymond Sam, Demand Generation Manager at Wave, tackles how to find clients using online marketing in our March four-part #goals series. This first post focuses on keyword research.

Should I hire an accountant for my small business?

Deciding whether or not to hire an accountant can be a tough decision. The reality is that accountants offer valuable insights that can help you succeed. See how an accountant's viewpoints can add value to your small business, no matter what stage of growth you're in.

How much tax will you pay on your pass-through income?

The rules applying to pass-through income are getting a radical overhaul with the new US tax bill. It affects all entrepreneurs from sole proprietors to S corporations—make sure you're familiar with how these changes affect you.

Six steps to take right now to make payroll easier

Renowned small business consultant Barbara Weltman shares her valuable insights on immediate steps you can take to organize payroll for your small business.

The day the government took all my money

It's every business owner's worst nightmare: You didn't educate yourself about filing your taxes and now you're in trouble. Read one woman's story of starting her first business and learning a very big lesson when she landed in hot water with the government.

2017 → 2018: Wave’s year in (P)review

Last year, Wave launched automatic billing and bank payments, migrated to AWS, announced blue-chip integrations, and overhauled mobile apps.

Diversity and Inclusion at Wave

We believe that a diverse and inclusive culture is a priority for a winning team — you don't get innovation without diversity.

Celebrating innovation (and a win!)

Last night at a gala event at the Royal Ontario Museum, Wave won the Canadian Innovation Award in Financial Services. We've all come a long way.

Best practices for payroll: What you need to succeed

Choosing the right payroll system isn’t as complex as it seems. Once you understand some of the best practices, it’ll be easier to make an informed decision—one that not only works for you but for your employees as well.

Introducing bank payments

Cash in on cashless payments with Wave's latest online payment option. Your customers pay straight from their bank to yours with bank payments.

Record keeping just got easier within Wave

Record keeping just got easier within Wave. Organize your business expenses within our free accounting software.

Wave’s Big Migration — Why we’re moving to AWS, and what it means for customers

Ash Christopher, Wave's Senior Director of Engineering, explains Wave's system upgrades.

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Small Business Accounts Payable: How to Manage Bills and Payments

Learn how to manage accounts payable with a process for tracking vendor bills, scheduling payments and keeping cash commitments visible. Use simple workflows, reports and payment routines to prevent duplicate or late payments and stay on top of what your business owes.

Small Business Accounts Receivable Management: Get Paid Faster

Unpaid invoices can quickly disrupt a small business's cash flow. Learn how to build a simple, consistent invoicing process that reduces overdue payments and gets your small business paid faster.

How to Do Payroll in Canada: First Time Employer Guide

Hiring your first employee adds payroll to your list, and it's more than transferring net pay to a bank account. This guide walks through the seven actions — register, collect, calculate, pay, remit, record, report — from opening your CRA payroll program account to calculating CPP, EI, and income tax deductions.

Money management solutions to help you button-up your books and run your business

Money management solutions to help you button-up your books and run your business

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