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Inlett Saves Big Bucks on Payroll and Payables

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Inlett Incorporated manages commercial and industrial properties throughout Western Canada. Wendi Dunstone, CMA and Director, Management Services was tired of using couriers to deliver payroll cheques bi-monthly to approximately 45 staff located in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

Wendi decided to cancel her outsourced payroll service and process her own payroll. Now she pays Inlett employees with Telpay’s direct deposit and emails their pay stubs, which substantially reduced  courier costs. She no longer stands in line at a bank to pay government remittances, because they are also paid through Telpay.

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Canada Post Price Increase Impacts Businesses Sending Cheques

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On March 31, 2014, businesses sending cheques will see their costs for stamps increase by between 19-35%. The price of stamps and cheque related fees are constantly increasing, so the announcement of a price increase did not come as a surprise. What was surprising was the dramatic increase of stamps – as much as $1.00 when purchasing a single stamp.

The good news is that for businesses already sending electronic payments there will be no cost impact on their business.  On the other hand businesses using regular mail will see a dramatic cost increase.

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