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Take up that tech: Smarter technology investments for your firm

How much tech does your practice actually need? A practical framework for investing wisely, choosing the right tools, and boosting firm value.

Beyond the spreadsheet: The cloud-native blueprint to scaling an automated micro-SME payroll platform

Wagepoint CEO Ben Richmond joins the Startup Growth Podcast to talk payroll automation, compliance, and reducing payroll stress for Canadian small businesses.

Takeaways for Canadian accountants from Xerocon 2026

A conference floor can tell you what’s for sale, but the real value of Xerocon 2026 was in the conversations. Here’s what Canadian accountants and bookkeepers should take from it, from AI in payroll to why technology partnerships matter more than ever.

Escape the hourly trap: value pricing for profitable firms

The more efficient you get at payroll, the less you earn by the hour. Here’s how a three-tier pricing model fixes that.

AI Payroll Summary: approve payroll with confidence, not crossed fingers

Review payroll faster with AI-powered insights that highlight unusual changes before you click Approve.

Proof over promise: What payroll has to earn before you’ll recommend it

When you recommend payroll software to a client, your name goes on it too — so the real test isn’t the pitch, it’s whether the software holds up month after month. Here’s what proof actually looks like.

A partner program built to grow your practice

Payroll can do more than serve your clients — it can grow your firm. WagePro+ is the partner program built to prove it.

Canadian accountants take on the AI era at Wagepoint Summit 2026

Canadian accountants and bookkeepers discuss AI adoption, peer trust and the future of the profession at Wagepoint Summit 2026 in Calgary.

Dental office payroll in Canada: how to pay associates, hygienists, and front office teams

Hygienists, associates, contractors — dental office payroll has many moving parts. Here’s how to classify, pay, and stay CRA compliant.

How Canadian small businesses grow faster by automating payroll

Automation is becoming the baseline for Canadian small businesses. Here’s how payroll automation saves you time and money, and helps you grow.

From Hawke’s Bay to Canada: Ben Richmond on accounting, tech & leadership

On the Accounting Apps Podcast, Wagepoint CEO Ben Richmond traces his path from Hawke’s Bay to Canada and what it taught him about accounting, tech, and leadership.

First time employer Resource Hub

Browse resources built for Canadian employers covering payroll setup, employee pay, payroll compliance, and more.
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