In Canada, health care is delivered through a publicly funded health care system which is mostly free and has most services provided by private entities. However, many companies still like to provide small business health benefits to their employees, though mostly in the form of supplemental health care coverage or a retirement account like a 401K.

In most of Canada, health care costs are paid through funding from income taxes. However, there are some health care spending accounts for small businesses which provide benefits for employees of small businesses. The vast majority of businesses in Canada are made up of anywhe

The first motorized cycle that was powered by an internal combustion engine was created by an Englishman named Edward Butler in 1884. Mr. Butler’s did not call his three-wheeled, motorized invention a motorcycle, however, but the “Butler Petrol Cycle.” Interestingly, motorized tricycles really didn’t catch on for over a century, when more motorcycle dealers began to carry three wheeled bikes.

Although traditional motorcycles will always dominate the roads, three-wheeled motorcycles have become especially popular among seasoned touring cyclists. But that is beside the point; but interesting, nonetheless, considering that motorcycles started as tricycles on wheels.

Whether you prefer three-wheeled motorcycles, sporting bikes, off road cycles, or even motor scooters, the local motorcycle and

Back pain can be the most uncomfortable feeling in the world. You can’t sleep, walk, or sit the way that you want, and just standing in one place can be aggravating to your back. This ailment affects about 80 percent of Americans at some point in their lives, and is one of the most common health problems, leading to $50 billion spent on back pain treatment annually in the United States. A large number of people suffer from lower back pain, which is often classified based on how long symptoms have lasted. Acute pain refers to pain that has only existed for about a month, sub-acute for pain that has persisted for a few months, and chronic for nagging discomfort that lasts longer than 3 months.

There are many reasons for back pain, which include simpler problems, such as sitting the

Are you prepared for safety inspections? A single safety violation may result in a citation — or citations — from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). One citation can set companies back anywhere from $5,000 to $500,000. Moreover, workers’ compensation claims and lawsuits can devastate budgets and threaten companies’ futures.

Managers of high-risks jobs, such as industrial operations and maintenance, need to be especially mindful and careful. What are the best ways to avoid costly worker injuries and illnesses in dangerous environments?

Eliminate Electrical and Fire Hazards

The Electrical Safety Foundation International states it plainly, “Approximately 62% of an estimated 32,807 nonfatal electrical injuries occurring between 1992 and 1998 were classified as electric shock

When most people experience an injury or illness that is serious enough to warrant emergency medical care, hospital or medical center emergency rooms are the first place they turn. Although there is nothing fundamentally wrong with seeking immediate medical treatment at an emergency room in a hospital — after all, emergency rooms exist to provide people with emergency medical treatment when needed — there are other types of walk in clinics that might be a better choice.

Obviously, visiting a hospital emergency room is never a pleasant experience, but the length of time spent waiting for treatment, coupled with high cost

Online marketing strategies are proving to be a reliable and effective method for businesses and web site owners to improve their sales productivity and web traffic. The majority of the most effective online marketing strategies attempt to improve website rankings, as well as the visibility of a website, through targeting organic traffic that originates from search engines. Today, the search engine industry is worth an estimated $16 billion, and 93% of online experiences begin at a search engine such as Google and Yahoo.

SEO (search engine optimization) is among the most popular online marketing strategies used today. SEO is a process that attempts to generate

The ways of doing business may have evolved in many ways over the years, but there are still many aspects that remain very much the same. Success is still the main objective of any business, and the means of achieving success are still the same fundamentally. In order to succeed, a business must be able to stand out among its competition. With the market as competitive as it is today, though, many businesses are finding this to almost be as much of a survival tactic as it is a success strategy.

When a consumer is need of a product or service today, they will typically find it by using search engines online. In a matter of seconds, they are given plenty of options of businesses that are able to provide whatever it is they are looking for. With so many options to choose from though, many businesses are left

You probably didn’t know this, but termites are about as old as dinosaurs. The only difference between them is that termites made it this far, and the dinos didn’t. That means they’ve had thousands of years of biology to perfect their craft of feasting on damp or dry wood and other essentially building parts that can be found in your home.

It’s important to be able to handle a termite situation correctly because the very security of your home could be at risk. That’s why it’s imperative to get in contact with some kind of termite pest control services whenever you think there might be an issue. In the meantime, it helps to know what to look for.

Identifying the warning signs

Termites love to nest in areas of damp wood, making your home’s foundation a prime target for their ravenous app