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SMB Matters
Common Reasons Why Small Businesses May Fail
Here are the top 12 common reasons why small businesses may fail and insights to help avoid them and build a thriving small business.
January 26, 2024 ・11 mins read
SMB Matters
Common Reimbursement Questions
Properly managing reimbursement and taxes can raise questions, so we’ve compiled some of the more frequently asked questions along with specifics on remote work vs travel reimbursement.
December 4, 2023 ・10 mins read
SMB Matters
How Many Pay Periods Are in a Year & What is a Lookback Period?
Pay periods are a defined amount of time for which an employee will receive a paycheck. Learn more about the different types and how they can impact your business.
December 4, 2023 ・5 mins read
SMB Matters
What Does a Pay Stub Look Like?
Pay stubs help employers keep records of payroll information, and they also make it convenient for employees to understand how and how much they are getting paid.
December 4, 2023 ・4 mins read
SMB Matters
15 Small Business Tips to Help Build Success
These valuable small business tips will help you structure and execute your business plan to help create success and profit.
November 16, 2023 ・7 mins read
SMB Matters
Take Credit for Innovation – Understanding Federal R&D Tax Incentives and Deadlines
The federal government provides a tax credit benefit to businesses that are working to develop or improve new and existing products or technology through the R&D tax credit.
October 6, 2023 ・6 mins read
SMB Matters
Can an Employer Ask for Proof of a Family Emergency?
Employers can ask for proof of a family emergency, but they can’t ask for medical documentation or other sensitive information.
September 26, 2023 ・7 mins read
SMB Matters
Tips and Tricks for Creating a Successful Payroll Budget
A payroll budget can give your business better control over spending and reduce the risk of cash flow problems. Learn the benefits of developing a payroll budget as well as a plan for managing it.
August 22, 2023 ・7 mins read
SMB Matters
HR Software: 7 Big Benefits for Your Small Business
Purchasing various software solutions can lead to an unwieldy array of vendors and overlapping functions. Full-service HR software can solve this by increasing functionality and boosting employee engagement.
August 11, 2023 ・9 mins read
SMB Matters
HR Risk Management: A Complete Guide for Businesses
Establishing a risk management plan isn’t easy. But it can prevent catastrophic losses. Find out how to secure its protections for your business.
July 7, 2023 ・7 mins read
SMB Matters
Definition of Payroll Reversal
A payroll reversal is a transaction intended to recoup funds that were inaccurately deposited in an employee’s bank account.
December 14, 2023 ・6 mins read
SMB Matters
How to Build a Successful Holiday Pay Policy
Looking for more information about holiday pay? We’ve compiled everything you need to know about holiday pay policies, best practices, and how to stay compliant.
December 4, 2023 ・8 mins read
SMB Matters
Calculating Compensation and Ensuring Fair Pay Grades & Salary Ranges
Ensuring fair pay in the workplace is the key to employee happiness, retention, and even productivity.
December 4, 2023 ・25 mins read
SMB Matters
Understanding Common Payroll Deductions
Curious what some of the deductions are on your paycheck? Even your first paycheck at a new job might show deductions from the get-go, which may create questions.
December 4, 2023 ・4 mins read
SMB Matters
Guide to Wage Garnishment and Common Garnishment Types
For business owners and HR leaders, a wage garnishment can cause confusion - we’ve answered the most important questions you need to know to navigate the wage garnishment successfully.
December 4, 2023 ・12 mins read
SMB Matters
Payroll Adjustments: A Guide for Small Business Owners
Learn about the payroll adjustments process, which can be changes to an employee's pay, whether an increase or decrease, one-time or permanent.
October 6, 2023 ・5 mins read
SMB Matters
Employee Retention Credit 2024: Can You Still Claim the Tax Credit If You Missed ERC for 2022 or Prior?
Eligible businesses can still claim an employee retention credit in 2024 in line with guidelines that applied to ERC for 2023. Here’s what we mean.
October 5, 2023 ・5 mins read
SMB Matters
Paperless Payroll Processing: 7 Ways It Can Help Your Business
Paperless payroll can help you save money, improve your employee experience, streamline operations, and boost accuracy and security. See how it can help your business.
September 22, 2023 ・6 mins read
SMB Matters
The Payroll Process: More Than Meets the Eye
There's more to payroll than cutting paychecks. Labor and legal compliance, taxes, withholdings and more all matter. A solid payroll system can provide invaluable solutions and assistance.
August 22, 2023 ・8 mins read
SMB Matters
What is Employee Experience and Why Is It Important?
Employee experience includes everything from workflow to culture to benefits and compensation. When done right, it can lead to talent acquisition and business growth.
July 7, 2023 ・8 mins read
SMB Matters
Coaching Employees: How to Grow from Good to Great
Learn how coaching employees can pay off for your business and how you can best use this powerful tool to improve productivity, creativity and engagement on your team.
June 29, 2023 ・8 mins read
SMB Matters
Common Reasons Why Small Businesses May Fail
Here are the top 12 common reasons why small businesses may fail and insights to help avoid them and build a thriving small business.
January 26, 2024 ・11 mins read
SMB Matters
Definition of Payroll Reversal
A payroll reversal is a transaction intended to recoup funds that were inaccurately deposited in an employee’s bank account.
December 14, 2023 ・6 mins read
SMB Matters
How to Build a Successful Holiday Pay Policy
Looking for more information about holiday pay? We’ve compiled everything you need to know about holiday pay policies, best practices, and how to stay compliant.
December 4, 2023 ・8 mins read
SMB Matters
Calculating Compensation and Ensuring Fair Pay Grades & Salary Ranges
Ensuring fair pay in the workplace is the key to employee happiness, retention, and even productivity.
December 4, 2023 ・25 mins read
SMB Matters
Common Reimbursement Questions
Properly managing reimbursement and taxes can raise questions, so we’ve compiled some of the more frequently asked questions along with specifics on remote work vs travel reimbursement.
December 4, 2023 ・10 mins read
SMB Matters
How Many Pay Periods Are in a Year & What is a Lookback Period?
Pay periods are a defined amount of time for which an employee will receive a paycheck. Learn more about the different types and how they can impact your business.
December 4, 2023 ・5 mins read
SMB Matters
Understanding Common Payroll Deductions
Curious what some of the deductions are on your paycheck? Even your first paycheck at a new job might show deductions from the get-go, which may create questions.
December 4, 2023 ・4 mins read
SMB Matters
What Does a Pay Stub Look Like?
Pay stubs help employers keep records of payroll information, and they also make it convenient for employees to understand how and how much they are getting paid.
December 4, 2023 ・4 mins read
SMB Matters
Guide to Wage Garnishment and Common Garnishment Types
For business owners and HR leaders, a wage garnishment can cause confusion - we’ve answered the most important questions you need to know to navigate the wage garnishment successfully.
December 4, 2023 ・12 mins read
SMB Matters
15 Small Business Tips to Help Build Success
These valuable small business tips will help you structure and execute your business plan to help create success and profit.
November 16, 2023 ・7 mins read
SMB Matters
Payroll Adjustments: A Guide for Small Business Owners
Learn about the payroll adjustments process, which can be changes to an employee's pay, whether an increase or decrease, one-time or permanent.
October 6, 2023 ・5 mins read
SMB Matters
Take Credit for Innovation – Understanding Federal R&D Tax Incentives and Deadlines
The federal government provides a tax credit benefit to businesses that are working to develop or improve new and existing products or technology through the R&D tax credit.
October 6, 2023 ・6 mins read
SMB Matters
Employee Retention Credit 2024: Can You Still Claim the Tax Credit If You Missed ERC for 2022 or Prior?
Eligible businesses can still claim an employee retention credit in 2024 in line with guidelines that applied to ERC for 2023. Here’s what we mean.
October 5, 2023 ・5 mins read
SMB Matters
Can an Employer Ask for Proof of a Family Emergency?
Employers can ask for proof of a family emergency, but they can’t ask for medical documentation or other sensitive information.
September 26, 2023 ・7 mins read
SMB Matters
Paperless Payroll Processing: 7 Ways It Can Help Your Business
Paperless payroll can help you save money, improve your employee experience, streamline operations, and boost accuracy and security. See how it can help your business.
September 22, 2023 ・6 mins read
SMB Matters
Tips and Tricks for Creating a Successful Payroll Budget
A payroll budget can give your business better control over spending and reduce the risk of cash flow problems. Learn the benefits of developing a payroll budget as well as a plan for managing it.
August 22, 2023 ・7 mins read
SMB Matters
The Payroll Process: More Than Meets the Eye
There's more to payroll than cutting paychecks. Labor and legal compliance, taxes, withholdings and more all matter. A solid payroll system can provide invaluable solutions and assistance.
August 22, 2023 ・8 mins read
SMB Matters
HR Software: 7 Big Benefits for Your Small Business
Purchasing various software solutions can lead to an unwieldy array of vendors and overlapping functions. Full-service HR software can solve this by increasing functionality and boosting employee engagement.
August 11, 2023 ・9 mins read
SMB Matters
What is Employee Experience and Why Is It Important?
Employee experience includes everything from workflow to culture to benefits and compensation. When done right, it can lead to talent acquisition and business growth.
July 7, 2023 ・8 mins read
SMB Matters
HR Risk Management: A Complete Guide for Businesses
Establishing a risk management plan isn’t easy. But it can prevent catastrophic losses. Find out how to secure its protections for your business.
July 7, 2023 ・7 mins read
SMB Matters
Coaching Employees: How to Grow from Good to Great
Learn how coaching employees can pay off for your business and how you can best use this powerful tool to improve productivity, creativity and engagement on your team.
June 29, 2023 ・8 mins read
