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Nov 2017Why Giving Back is Good for Business
The first snow of the season is now behind us. So you know what that means. Holiday cheer is in the air! The holidays are a perfect time to give back to the Guelph-Wellington community. Giving back can be a great way to increase morale around a stressful season and add a much needed boost to morale before those Winter Blues set in. If you’ve...
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Oct 2017What Are the 5 Scariest Small Business Benefits to Go Without?
The scariest time of the year is nearly upon us. So the question is: what do small business insurance consultants like us fear most? Our biggest fear is Small businesses not ensuring their workplace is a great place to work that attracts the best talent! So this Halloween, our treat is letting you know which office perks your business shouldn’t go without. That way, you...
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Oct 2017Productivity Tips Which You Can Start Using Right Now!
This time of the year, it can be tough to focus. With the weather not as nice, and the holiday season soon underway, it’s easy to get distracted by negative or stressful thoughts. Of course, people who try to be productive are only going to feel more stressed if they feel a lack of focus. But there’s no need to worry. We’ve scoured the internet...
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Oct 2017Our Favourite Places in Guelph to do Corporate Team Building
Business doesn’t have to be serious all the time. If it is, you have a serious problem on your hands. Your employees are people. And like most people, they like having fun. Most fun is had away from work, so when fun enters the workplace, you can really win points with your employees. Plus, the happier your employees, the more productive they’ll be. One of...
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Sep 2017Top Myths Keeping People from Buying Much-Needed Life Insurance
Life! It can be pretty great, wouldn’t you say? And for exactly that reason, many people don’t like talking about life insurance. For some, it can seem a little morbid to discuss what happens to you or your money after you die. And if you’ve seen Groundhog Day, your opinion of life insurance salespeople may be a little tainted. However, life insurance brings assurance...
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Sep 2017Finding the Right Group Insurance Plan for Your Small Business
Simple. A word not many have used to describe group insurance. As consultants, it’s our job to make benefits as easy as possible, so you can worry about running and growing a business. However, it does help to be informed on the basics of plans so you can make the absolutely right decision for your small business. What Makes Group Insurance Different? Group insurance is...
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Aug 2017Why Your Business Could Use Investment in Diversity and Inclusion
For a lot of businesses, the topic of diversity and inclusion have been on the brain. It’s no wonder. A diverse workplace has all kinds of benefits including increased collaboration a teamwork and an increased pool of skills knowledge and ideas. The Millennial generation is the most diverse generation to date, they expect a diverse and inclusive workplace. So if you’re looking to attract the...
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Jul 2017Does Your Workplace Focus Enough on Mental Health?
Mental Health isn’t a buzzword. It’s well being! People can become so “comfortable” in a stressful work environment, they don’t realize there are alternatives. Work and stress don’t need to be synonymous with each other. In fact, if your employees are stressed by their work, you have a big problem on your hands. Why This is a Problem? People who are stressed are not well....
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Jul 2017The Well-Being ROI: Why Every Business Should Focus on Workplace Wellness
If you’ve been reading business articles lately, you’ve likely heard the term Workplace Wellness. Now more than ever, workplaces are taking on some of the responsibility for keeping their employees healthy. This makes sense, many employees spend a third of their day at the office. And more evidence is finding extended periods of sitting at computer screens isn’t necessarily good for people. Ethically, corporations have...
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Jun 2017Employee Benefits (HCSA) That Make Every Age of Employee Happy
We’re at a generational crossroads in a lot of our workplaces. As the new generation of millennial employees flood into the workplace, many older folks are gearing up for their swift exit into retirement.. But there’s only one problem: the younger and older generations don’t really want the same things when it comes to benefits and work perks. What’s an employer to do? Benefits Aren’t...
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