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Bonfire Safety this Long Weekend
Canada Day is coming up and many of us are looking forward to a relaxing long weekend of fun and celebration. Whether you'll be staying at home or heading to camp or cottage country, many...
Otto is trying to make the autonomous trucking fleet a reality
You may not have heard of Otto yet, but you will. Founded by some of the minds behind Google's self-driving car including Anthony Levandowski, the team apparently got tired of working on...
Are you Ready for The Self-Driving Car?
Autonomous vehicles have always been the domain of cheap sci-fi books and impractical tech demos. But, in the past few years huge strides in technology have been made and it seems like...
April 28 is Canada’s National Day of Mourning
On April 28, take a moment to reflect and observe Canada's National Day of Mourning. This day commemorates and remembers all the workers who have been tragically lost, maimed, or...
Everything you Need to Survive – in an Altoids Tin?
My father-in-law is an outdoorsy type and chronic hobbyist. He's always showing me some new piece of camping gear he's picked up or his latest piece of DIY handiwork. The other day he...
Terminating an Employee the Right Way
Contrary to stereotypical pop culture depictions, very few bosses actually enjoy having to fire someone. It's a stressful, heart-wrenching confrontation that wears on everybody involved....
How To Find the Right New Hire For Your Business
Hiring a new employee represents an investment far greater than a new salary to pay every week. While the exact cost can be difficult to pinpoint and will vary from business to business,...
Is your business cyber-smart? Understanding cyber liability Insurance
Padlocks, alarms, and burly security guards don't cut it these days when it comes to protecting your business. Even with the best physical security, your business can still be at risk from...
So Someone has Stolen your Name: What to do if you are the Victim of Identity Theft
As you know from last week, March is National Fraud Prevention month. Today, we want to talk about one of the most common and insidious types of fraud in North America today – identity...
Fraud Prevention Month
While most of us associate March with vacation breaks and the dwindling days of winter, it is worth remembering that March is also National Fraud Prevention month as well! Started in 2004...
Are you ready for March Break?
Can you feel the excitement? March break is coming up fast, and for many of us that means travel plans! Whether you're going someplace warm to beat the winter blues, or are sending your...
What you Need to Know about Ontario’s New Distracted Driving Regulations
Many Ontario drivers are still unclear on the details of the "Making Ontario Roads Safer Act,” known more commonly as the "distracted driving laws.” Penalties for being busted under the...
Ice Damning: Prevention is the Key to Saving Money and Protecting your Home or Business
Now that winter is actually here… follow these tips to prevent ice from forming on your home or business Stay ahead of ice dams 1. Use a melter before it snows. A liquid magnesium chloride...
Ride-Sharing Insurance is Now Available!
For those drivers who use their own vehicle to carry paying passengers, like Uber drivers, there is now insurance coverage available for you! Effective today, February 1, 2016, Aviva...
You Should be Careful Around Traffic Cameras, but Not for the Reason you Think
By now I'm sure we've all seen traffic cameras looming high above busy intersections. What was once a feature of sci-fi fantasy or something you'd only see in a massive city like Los...
Finding the right loyalty reward system for your business
At Staebler we love small businesses, but we also know how competitive it is out there. Small and medium sized businesses need to do everything they can to get an edge on the competition...
Developing an emergency and disaster response plan for your business
We live and work in an unpredictable world. No matter what your business does, there is always the risk of an emergency or disaster causing a serious interruption in services. Whether it's...
Beware of Cyber Crime this Holiday Season: Part 2
As the holidays wrap up and the boxing week sales start flying, it's a great chance to save on some amazing deals! Sadly, it's also a great time for online scammers to try and hustle...
The Captive Insurance Agent vs the Independent Insurance Broker
You can purchase your policy directly from the insurance company using the phone or online, or you can buy though an insurance broker. With more ways to purchase insurance than ever before...
Beware of cyber crime this holiday season: Part 1
The end of holiday season is an exciting time of year for shoppers. The festivities are wrapping up and the big retail chains are pull out all the stops with deals and special savings on...
Getting your Home Winter Ready: Part 2
The pipes are calling! Most of us don't spend a lot of time thinking about our plumbing system – until there is a problem that is, then it's all we can think about. Frozen pipes are not...