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Why I Built Tippo: 20 Years in Restaurants Led to Fair Tip Sharing

After 20 years in restaurants and opening Bliss Caffeine Bar, Jenna Oosterholt built Tippo to replace spreadsheet tip-outs with fair, transparent tip sharing.

June 19, 20265 min read

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Tip Pooling Laws in Canada: Ontario, Alberta, and What Operators Must Get Right

Tip pooling laws in Canada are provincial employment-standards rules layered on federal CRA treatment. Here is what operators actually have to get right — starting with Ontario.

Sep 1, 20269 min read

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Tip Pooling Calculator: How Restaurants Split Tips Without the Spreadsheet Fight

A tip pooling calculator should show the formula, the hours, and the cents — not hide them in a workbook only the GM can open. Here's the math, the pitfalls, and a cleaner way to run it.

Sep 1, 20268 min read

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Are Tips Taxable in Canada? What Staff and Owners Should Report

Yes — tips are taxable in Canada. How they show up on a T4 versus line 10400 depends on whether they were controlled or direct. Here is the staff-and-owner version without the scare quotes.

Sep 1, 20268 min read

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What Is Tip Pooling? How It Differs from Tip Sharing and Tip-Out

Tip pooling, tip sharing, and tip-out get used as if they mean the same thing. They don't. Here is the operator's map — and why the words you use change the math.

Sep 1, 20268 min read