In this article you'll learn about the top mistakes small business owner make with their year-end payroll and how to avoid them. 

While small business owners plan to see an uptick in sales, they may also run into increases in expenses such as hiring seasonal staff, increased utility bills for being open extra hours, or ordering more inventory to keep shelves stocked.

We’ve gathered some expert advice on how to plan for your New Year – now.

Whether an employee takes another job, or you terminate their employment, there will likely come a time in your small business journey that you have to deliver a final paycheck.

According to a Nielsen study, 84% of people trust recommendations from friends and family above all other forms of marketing.

WaG is a full-service salon and day spa with a menu including both traditional and creative grooming, and their staple service of patiently catering to the nurturing needs of senior pets and anxious dogs who may have had bad grooming experiences in the past.

While accountants are generally somewhat skeptical of using social media to market their services, it’s becoming more and more important for them to have a social media presence and to develop effective social media strategies to help market their service offerings. 

While many companies can bootstrap their way to success, others rely on financing to reach their goals.

When it comes to the viability of your small business, there’s perhaps nothing more important than cash flow. In fact, according to a U.S. Bank Study, 82% of business failures are due to poor cash flow management. 

When choosing to employ independent contractors, it’s important to note that there are payroll and tax requirements that differ from full-time employees.  

Fall is a great time to regain control of your business and focus on what you have accomplished, and what you still need to work on, before year-end hits.

It sounds crazy at first, but many of today’s businesses include employees from five different generations.

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.

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

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.