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Jul 16

Payroll

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Whether you’re a small startup or an up-and-coming small business, you need to manage payroll to ensure smooth sailing and happy employees. When businesses try to process payroll by hand with traditional bookkeeping, the end result... MORE
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    1Prevent costly and frustrating errors. 2Learn the pros and cons of 4 competitors. 3Find the one that fits your needs and budget.
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4 Tools to Simplify Payroll payroll Finance Choose one that works for you Staff Writer From the Editor's Desk
May 25

Payroll

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Choose one that works for you

4 Tools to Simplify Payroll
  All businesses perform payroll activities, even though most tools are aimed at large companies. Here are 4 that are more SMB friendly.GO TO ARTICLE
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    1Save time and your mental space. 2W-2's and 1099's processed for you. 3Employees can self-access their documents and records.
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ZenPayroll Gives Small Business the Tech Tools of Big Business payroll Finance Tech tools for the underdog Quentin Hardy From the Editor's Desk
Apr 02

Payroll

Tech tools for the underdog

ZenPayroll Gives Small Business the Tech Tools of Big Business
In a world where most software still favors large enterprises, payroll tools level the playing field, giving small businesses the features they need.GO TO ARTICLE
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    1Software usually caters to "the big guy". 2Cloud-based products are ideal for small businesses. 3Innovations reflect changing trends in hiring.
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Common Payroll Errors to Avoid at Tax Time payroll Finance You can't afford the cost of non-compliance Nicole Fallon From the Editor's Desk
Jan 19

Payroll

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You can't afford the cost of non-compliance

Common Payroll Errors to Avoid at Tax Time
A year of owning your own business has flown by. Now instead of kicking back and enjoying a deserved vacation, you’re stuck with gathering payroll documents in a scramble... MORE
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    1Ignorance of the law is no excuse. 2Missing a deadline can mean stiff penalties. 3Stay abreast of legislative changes.
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Choose the Right Payroll Provider payroll Finance Don't learn the hard way Barry Moltz From the Editor's Desk
Jan 13

Payroll

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Don't learn the hard way

Choose the Right Payroll Provider
I can still remember the day federal agents came through the door of my first small business to shut my company down. Apparently, I had not made the correct... MORE
  • Barry Moltz
  • Estimated reading time: 3 min read

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    1Payroll is complex; always use an outside service. 2Avoid the tax and/or legal penalty of mistakes. 3Interview payroll companies with key questions.
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Confidence up, but Small Business Owners Still Hiring Fewer Employees payroll Finance Cautiousness lingers From the Editor's Desk
Jan 10

Payroll

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Cautiousness lingers

Confidence up, but Small Business Owners Still Hiring Fewer Employees
Once bitten twice shy seems to be the theme for small business owners this year, as The Hartford’s 2014 Small Business Success Study shows that they remain conservative and... MORE
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    1SMB's feeling confident but still risk-averse. 2Most support minimum wage increase, but not hiring. 3Less borrowing, more using personal funds.
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Payroll Cards – Convenience or Crooked? payroll Finance Best practices within Dori K. Stibolt From the Editor's Desk
Jan 08

Payroll

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Best practices within

Payroll Cards – Convenience or Crooked?
More and more, employers are ditching the traditional paper check and providing wages to their employees via a payroll card which works much like a debit card or gift... MORE
  • Dori K. Stibolt
  • Estimated reading time: 2 min read

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    1Employees should be able to access their full wages. 2Must be an alternative, not required. 3Subject to the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA).
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Why Payroll Process Needs To Be Outsourced By Employers payroll Finance You have better things to do Stella Lauren From the Editor's Desk
Jan 05

Payroll

You have better things to do

Why Payroll Process Needs To Be Outsourced By Employers
Payroll is the most sensitive component of any organization, no matter small or big. When you consider the employer’s perspective, the payroll process needs a huge amount of responsibility... MORE
  • Stella Lauren
  • Estimated reading time: 4 min read

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    175% of small businesses outsource payroll. 2Service providers protect against security issues. 3Letting outside pros do the job saves you money.
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