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Is creating, updating, and keeping a compliant company handbook stressful? Drafting a federal- and state-compliant handbook is daunting for many business owners and HR professionals. It can take weeks of research, writing, formatting, and editing. But it doesn’t have to. An employee handbook builder can streamline the process.
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Running a small business takes passion, gumption, and determination. But, becoming a small business owner isn’t a fast track to getting rich. So, how much do small business owners make?
Read More How Much Do Small Business Owners Make? The Answer May Surprise You
Running payroll means staying on top of your employment tax responsibilities. In addition to withholding income and payroll taxes from employee wages, you must contribute employer taxes. Unlike some other taxes, state unemployment taxes do not have a standard rate. Read on to answer, What is my state unemployment tax rate?
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When you have employees, you need to pay them. Instead of manually calculating gross pay, payroll taxes and deductions, and net pay, you might opt for payroll software. With the right software, you can run payroll in minutes—not hours—each pay period.
Read More 5 Payroll Features and Benefits to Consider When Shopping for Software
Canton, OH USA TODAY Blueprint has released its “Best Payroll Software in 2024” list and named Patriot Software the “Most Affordable Payroll Solution.” This honor exemplifies Patriot’s commitment to providing tremendous value to millions of American businesses.
Read More Patriot Software Deepens Foothold in the Competitive Payroll Software Market
Tracking your employees’ time worked ensures you pay them accurately and comply with labor laws. Although you can use whatever method you want, you need a dependable and organized system, especially as your business grows. Learn how to track employee hours with time and attendance software and other alternatives.
Read More How to Track Employee Hours Without Going Crazy
The Connecticut paid sick leave law was the first state-mandated paid sick leave in the United States, dating back to 2012. In 2024, the state passed a major Connecticut sick leave expansion that begins in 2025.
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Thinking about giving your employees paid sick, personal, or vacation days? Why not combine them under one paid time off plan?
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For many businesses, payroll is the largest expense. The cost of an employee can be 32% more than their wages. Plus, you have to pay for the cost of running payroll. But savvy business owners know there are ways to cut back on expenses, including payroll costs.
Read More How to Reduce Your Business’s Payroll Costs: Strategies for Budgeters
To stay on top of your business expenses, you need to constantly plan and update your small business budget. When you make a traditional budget, you use the previous budget and tweak it. This might not be the most effective way to make a budget, especially for small companies. Another option is zero-based budgeting. What […]
Read More What Is Zero-Based Budgeting? How it Can Help Small Businesses
