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Guidelines For Time Off Surrounding Religious Holidays
Workplaces of all sizes are brimming with employees from a variety of ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds. As we approach the holiday season, it’s important for small business owners and HR...
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The Small Biz Effect: Small Business Saturday by the Numbers [Infographic]
I believe in the power of small business (and I believe you should too). As they influence local economies and foster the entrepreneurial spirit the U.S. thrives on, the impact these businesses make...
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2016 Predictions for Small Business
The start of a new year means different things to different people. A fresh start. New avenues of motivation. A reflection on what could have been better in the previous year. No matter what 2015...
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2016 Wage and Tax Updates for Small Businesses [Infographic]
For some small business owners, it may feel like an epic feat just to declare they’ve made it through the holiday season. But the next few months could arguably prove to be even more…well, taxing. Did...
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Study Reveals Top Challenges Small Businesses Are Facing This Year
“Achieving the American Dream of owning your own business is getting harder and harder. In fact, many entrepreneurs, upon arriving at the American Dream quickly realize that it is not what they had...
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Top 6 Tasks Your Small Business Should Definitely Automate
What if you were suddenly gifted one extra hour each day to focus on actual revenue-generating tasks for your small business? What would you do with that time? “Most small business owners are so...
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How To Determine If A Job Candidate Is A Cultural Fit
On paper, the candidate looks near perfect. The phone screening went well and you decide to bring this person in for an interview to take on the crucial role you need filled. Finding great talent for...
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Hiring Millennials vs. Mid-Career Professionals
Millennials are about to be the largest segment of employees in the workforce. Their potential to make an impact on your small business is hard to ignore. But what we also cannot ignore is the talent...
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How to Train Employees on Cybersecurity
Have you ever thought about what you’d do if your small business fell victim to a cyberattack? According to NetIQ, 34% of companies don’t have a crisis response plan for a data breach or cyberattack....
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The Most Frustrating Things About Running Payroll In-House
One of the “necessary evils” (as Bryan Clayton CEO of GreenPal puts it) to ensuring your business operates smoothly is the process of running payroll. I think it’s safe to say that no busy business...
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Overtime and The Effects on Your Dime [Infographic]
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued its updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions on May 18, 2016. The Final Rule: Updates the white collar exemption to $47,476 from $23,660...
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33 Books Every Entrepreneur Needs on Their Reading List Right Now
Vacation time or busy season. Heat wave or comfortable living. Whatever characteristics the summer season conjures up for you, as a small business owner you’re expected to tackle it with the same...
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Gamification in Training: Gotta Teach ‘Em All
If you’re finding yourself searching for a “gym” more than you used to…you might be addicted to Pokemon Go. And you’re not alone. The resurgence of this popular ’90s TV show in the form of a mobile...
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70% of Small Businesses Contribute to Charity [Infographic]
Small businesses continue to prove themselves as being the force that drives the economy and the community around them. When you think about Main Street USA, feelings of nostalgia and pride likely...
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Small Business Saturday: Small Gets Big [Infographic]
You’ve heard it before: small businesses are the backbone of the economy. And, it’s true. When consumers are spending their money in the community in which they live that strengthens the local economy...
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Top 5 Red Flags That Indicate a Scam Email
Convenient holiday shopping, preparation for the upcoming tax season, critical year-end deadlines… Chances are – your online activity is heightened around this time of year. Unfortunately, cyber...
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2017 Wage and Tax Updates for Small Businesses [Infographic]
Just as the 2016 holiday season has come to a close, another season looms in the forefront now: tax season. Oh yeah and a number of other important compliance deadlines that small business owners...
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How to Make Sense of Your W-2
You get it every year. The piece of paper that comes in the mail or online detailing your earnings history over the past 12 months. You call up your accountant, log in to an e-file site or if you’re...
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How to Know If It’s Really the IRS Contacting You
geralt / Pixabay It’s scary how smart scammers are these days. According to Bloomberg BNA, the number of organizations that fell prey to a W-2 email scam rose substantially this year. Citing IRS...
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How to Outsmart a Cybercriminal
Macedo_Media / Pixabay According to Tech Republic, around one in five small business owners reported they had a loss of data in the past year. And because of the lack of resources at a smaller company,...
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How to Calculate Payroll Taxes
stevepb / Pixabay So you hired a payroll vendor to take care of your payroll and taxes, right? But what about your responsibility for the taxes as an employer? What does it all mean? How do you...
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3 Ways to Implement Employee Onboarding That Increases Retention
Ah, you release a sigh of relief because that candidate you really wanted to fill your open position agreed to join your team. As a small business, the war on talent is fierce, and finding qualified...
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6 Ways to Run Payroll More Efficiently
Twelve hours. That’s how long the average small business owner spends on payroll functions each month. What if you could use that time on tasks that could actually make money for your business? You...
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Crucial HR Compliance Tactics for Small Businesses
Tumisu / Pixabay Hiring an employee for your small business brings many emotions. You’re proud, because you’re successful enough and can afford the extra help. You’re anxious, because – what if you...
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The Ultimate Guide to Running Payroll for Small Business
Robert-Owen-Wahl / Pixabay The challenges you face when first opening a small business often come as a surprise. It’s a learning process, and you grow stronger with every move. Arguably one of the...
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