--- title: HR News & Education for Small Businesses | Payroll description: Payroll | Check out the latest news and resources for small businesses covering topics such as human resources, employee engagement, and management. --- [![symply](https://blog.symply.io/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Symply_August2020/images/symply-logo-db93e55a44a839188a73ce50a5e0b3cc.png?width=200&height=55&name=symply-logo-db93e55a44a839188a73ce50a5e0b3cc.png "symply")](https://symply.io/) - [About](https://symply.io/about) - [Why Symply](https://symply.io/symply) - [Symply for QSR](https://pages.symply.io/symply-software) - [Products](https://symply.io/features) - [Hiring](https://symply.io/products/hiring) - [Onboarding](https://pages.symply.io/onboarding) - [Payroll](https://symply.io/features/payroll) - [Add-ons & Integrations](https://symply.io/features/addons) - [Pricing](https://symply.io/pricing) - [Resources](https://symply.io/resources) - [Tools & Education](https://blog.symply.io) - [Support Center](https://support.symply.io/) - [LOGIN](https://app.symply.io/) - [GET STARTED](https://app.symply.io/signup) ![Hamburger Menu](https://blog.symply.io/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Symply_August2020/images/download.png) ![Hamburger Menu](https://blog.symply.io/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Symply_August2020/images/cross.png) - [Why Symply](https://symply.io/symply) - [Features](https://symply.io/features) - [Payroll](https://symply.io/features/payroll) - [Human Resources](https://symply.io/features/hr) - [Reporting](https://symply.io/features/reporting) - [Add-ons & Integrations](https://symply.io/features/addons) - [Pricing](https://symply.io/pricing) Tools & Education Helpful information, resources, and news for small businesses. - [All](https://blog.symply.io) - [Hiring & Onboarding](https://blog.symply.io/tag/hiring-onboarding) - [Payroll](https://blog.symply.io/tag/payroll) - [HR](https://blog.symply.io/tag/hr) - [Small Business 101](https://blog.symply.io/tag/small-business-101) ![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. [READ MORE](https://blog.symply.io/what-is-the-best-way-to-do-payroll-for-your-small-business) ![Arrow](https://blog.symply.io/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Symply_August2020/images/login-arrow.svg) ![facebook](https://blog.symply.io/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Symply_August2020/images/download.svg) ![twitter](https://blog.symply.io/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Symply_August2020/images/twitter.svg) ![How to Do Payroll Yourself as a Small Business Owner](https://blog.symply.io/hs-fs/hubfs/pexels-ivan-samkov-4491881.jpg?width=690&name=pexels-ivan-samkov-4491881.jpg) Payroll 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. 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