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# Sarah Edwards

![What Is the Best Way to Do Payroll for Your Small Business?](https://blog.symply.io/hs-fs/hubfs/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4473496-1.jpg?width=690&name=pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4473496-1.jpg)

 Payroll

What Is the Best Way to Do Payroll for Your Small Business?

Payroll can be one of the most complex back-office tasks you’ll need to deal with when running a small business. If you only have a handful of employees, you may choose to handle payroll on your own.

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How to Do Payroll Yourself as a Small Business Owner

Small business owners are faced with a lot of responsibilities, especially in the early stages of their business. They must establish a regular source of revenue, streamline business operations, work...

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New Hire Reporting Requirements

As a small business owner, you likely need to hire employees to help support your business. Depending on the stage your business is in, you may need only a handful of employees, or you may need a...

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New Hire FAQs: What Employers Need to Know

As an employer, you’re tasked with answering numerous questions during the hiring process as well as during onboarding. You may hear similar questions from candidates and new hires, and it can be...

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What HR Policies Should a Small Business Have?

Human resources is an aspect of business that is most commonly associated with larger companies. These big organizations that employ a large number of workers typically have so many administrative...

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 Payroll

Employ Remote Workers? Here’s How to Manage Payroll and Taxes

Following the unprecedented events of 2020, millions of Americans transitioned to remote work. According to a Gallup poll, many of these individuals are still working from home. Specifically, Gallup...

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How to Plan for Wage Increases in 2022

According to a November 2021 survey conducted by The Conference Board, businesses are projecting a 3.9% increase in wage costs. While participants in this particular survey were executives from large...

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 Small Business 101

Best Password Managers for Business

Cybersecurity can make or break a business. Private data leaking tends to result in a devastating loss for a company, worsened by the inevitable loss of trust from their customers.

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What Is a QSEHRA and How does it Work?

As a small business owner, you have many things to consider when managing your business. One often overlooked consideration is health benefits – when your business is just starting to expand and...

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 Payroll

How to Calculate Year-End Bonuses

As a small business owner, you may wish to reward your employees for a job well done during the year. A year-end bonus is a great way to do so. Employees appreciate the extra cash around the holiday...

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