by Alliance | Sep 12, 2023 | Blog post, CEBA
As is typical for September, we’ve suddenly gotten really, really busy!That means a looooong newsletter for you. So flag it in your inbox and come back to it while stirring a delicious sauce, or waiting for your kids at the pick-up zone, or sitting on the porch...
by Alliance | Jul 24, 2023 | CEBA, Blog post
July 24, 2023 Sent via email. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Finance Member of Parliament, University—Rosedale, Ontario Department of Finance Canada 90 Elgin Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G5 Subject: Industry Associations Call for...
by Alliance | Jul 7, 2023 | Blog post, CEBA, Commercial Rent
Hi BWA Member, Summer is officially here which means two things:1) Summer lovin’ (aka in-person events)2) A shortened, breezy BWA newsletter!First, let us tell you about our in person events where we show you how much we love that you’re a Member!...
by Alliance | Jun 27, 2023 | Blog post
4 Strategies for Better Scheduling in Small Retail Companies How to build a Schedule that both you and your employees will love! Scheduling plays a crucial role in the success of every retail business. Employee-friendly scheduling ensures smooth operations AND...
by Alliance | Jun 9, 2023 | Picture
Article Key Points CEBA payments are still a struggle for small businesses. Payments cannibalize investments that could lead to growth at a time when businesses are still struggling with price increases, low traffic, and performance lags. We share an example with...
by Alliance | May 31, 2023 | Picture
BWA delegates mingle with Members of Provincial Parliament at our Queen’s Park reception We had a great time chatting up some MPPs at our reception at Queen’s Park on May 16, 2023. This followed a series of meetings with five MPPs where we discussed our...
by Alliance | May 30, 2023 | Blog post, Blog Top Feature, Paid Sick Days
The Canadian Paid Sick Days Calculator How much can adopting Paid Sick Days save your business? Looking for our Turnover and Pay Raise Calculators? Click here. Why Did We Create This Calculator No matter what kind of business you run – you don’t want your...
by Alliance | May 4, 2023 | Blog Bottom Feature, Blog post
The Great Canadian Turnover and Pay Raise Calculator How much is employee turnover costing your business? Looking for our Paid Sick Days Calculator? Click here. The Turnover Calculator Based on Go Tours Canada, this employee turnover calculator is designed to give...
by Alliance | Mar 31, 2023 | Picture
BWA TAKE: 2023 Federal Budget Dear Minister Freeland and Prime Minister Trudeau, The Better Way Alliance, Canada’s Ethical Employer network, is glad to provide insights from our members on the 2023 federal budget. Since launching in 2017, the Better Way Alliance...
by Alliance | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog post, Picture
Advocacy and leadership: A bold discussion with B-Corporations and Better Way Alliance members from across Canada On March 30, 2023, purpose-led business owners from across Canada dug into their leadership and success stories about advocacy and worker support....
by Alliance | Mar 13, 2023 | Blog post, Picture
Written by Jess Carpinone, Co-Owner, Bread By Us Espresso Bar & Bakery, and BWA Membership Manager When my bakery was just a baby, I stumbled across an article in an industry magazine about a cool bakery in Hamilton, Ontario, that was owned by two women. It...
by Alliance | Mar 1, 2023 | Blog post
Small Businesses Support Legislated Paid Sick Days in Ontario “Level the playing field between giant corporations and main street” By Jess Carpinone Co-Owner of Bread By Us My name is Jess and I co-own and operate Bread By Us, a retail bakery and coffee...
by Alliance | Feb 19, 2023 | Picture
We’re welcoming new members to the better way alliance! over the last few months we’ve heard from businesses across canada about why they support employee-forward practices. so far in 2023, we’ve added 7 (3 more listings coming below soon!) new...
by Alliance | Feb 12, 2023 | Blog post, Picture
innovative Ottawa How businesses in Canada’s capital are defining success and creating a new, friendlier future of work for their people Meet some of the business owners we spoke with in Summer 2022 – and discover the exciting ideas they’re bringing...
by Alliance | Jan 11, 2023 | Picture
Canada Digital Adoption Program Canadian Business Grants and Expertise to Grow Your Business The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) can help get your business online, give your e-commerce presence a boost or digitalize your business’s operations. The program...
by Alliance | Dec 8, 2022 | Blog post
BWA’s Take: 10 paid sick days for federally regulated private sector workers coming into force Early in November, the federal Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan Jr., announced that 10 paid sick days for federally regulated private sector workers would come into...
by Alliance | Nov 1, 2022 | Picture
We’ve seen headline after headline about business struggles since 2020 – which is why now is the right time to release our Business Case for Ethical Employment. Businesses are struggling to navigate higher prices, supply shortages and hiring challenges, all...
by Alliance | Sep 6, 2022 | Picture
WATCH: 2022 BWA Brand Refresh and Website Launch Here at the BWA we spent a busy summer updating our brand look and website. The BWA Brand Refresh will take us into the next era of growing our membership and advocacy efforts. Thanks to our current members,...
by Alliance | Sep 1, 2022 | Picture
*MEDIA ADVISORY* Ontario abandons five-day isolation for COVID. Decision recklessly impacts businesses and workers. Business members of the Better Way Alliance are disappointed with Ontario’s decision to abandon the COVID 5-day isolation period....
by Alliance | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog post
Better Way Business Bread By Us, a beloved espresso bar & artisan bakery in Hintonberg, Ottawa, shares their story about how paid sick days helped them stay open through the peak waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. Changing the culture around paid sick days in...
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