According to the Small Business Administration, small and medium businesses made up over 99% of the US’s businesses in 2018. As of last year, there were over 30 million small businesses in the US, employing nearly 59 million people. That means that nearly half of our country’s population works in small business.

Employers that offer cost-effective health insurance benefits find it easier to attract and retain top talent.

As a small business owner, you know that running payroll is a complicated task. With the fear of entering incorrect information and mistakes that lead to hefty fines, it’s a smart move to get some help and outsource your payroll. 

Payroll mistakes can happen faster than you think and are often expensive and time-consuming to fix. Using a  payroll service is the first step toward minimizing financial risk and taking back control of your schedule—but not all payroll services are created equal.

As a business owner looking at the big picture, every operating expense might seem like a non-negotiable expense.

With healthcare premiums for the average family on the rise, it’s critical to provide employees with the best possible healthcare at a reasonable cost.

Managing payroll is often a task small business owners aren’t prepared to handle when opening their doors.

Whether you are just opening your business with a full staff or you’ve been in business for a while and are just adding an employee to the mix, setting up your payroll for the first time can be overwhelming. If you are going to DIY payroll, below you’ll find the information you need to know to start payroll and which questions you can expect from your new employee.

In honor of National Payroll Week and all of the hardworking small business owners struggling to grow their business while keeping the back office running, we've put together an eBook to alleviate some of the payroll strain.

Congratulations! You have just hired a new employee to join your small business.

Linkedin is the world’s largest professional network - boasting over 600 million members – and is also the most-used social media platform among Fortune 500 companies.

When it comes to planning for the success of their own business, accountants and CPAs often fall short.

Go back in time 20+ years and many people in the business world have never thought twice about outsourcing.

One of the benefits that employees are looking for when choosing a company is healthcare and healthcare-related items.

Choosing to offer a retirement plan as a benefit for your employees can be a real differentiator when it comes to attracting and retaining a talented workforce—and it’s also a milestone for many small businesses, marking when they have “made it” to the degree that they can compete with benefits offered by larger companies. 

While word of mouth and referrals are common ways people learn about a new business, one of the quickest ways to find a business today is entering information into Google.

The Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA) was passed in 1938 to set practices that business owners need to follow to treat employees fairly and ensure they are working in safe conditions.

Productivity is essential in the workforce. Without it, work doesn’t get done, which mean sales don’t happen and you wind up losing income for your small business.

If an employee of your company is part of the military, you should be proud of their bravery and patriotism.

We have previously discussed the cost of losing an employee, but have you ever thought of the cost of a bad hire?