As a small business owner, you have to hope for the best and prepare for the worst. One of the worst things that can happen to your small business is a natural disaster.
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Maria Tanski-Phillips
Maria creates helpful and practical content for Patriot’s marketing department. She began as a Content Writer in 2018.
Are You Correctly Calculating Overtime for Tipped Employees?
One major blunder small business owners make is not paying their tipped employees the correct wages. And when it comes to you paying tipped employees overtime, things can get a little more complicated. So, are you using the correct overtime rate for your employees who receive tips? Read on to learn the right way to […]
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How to Build a Transparent Travel Reimbursement Policy
As a business owner, you’re bound to reimburse employees for business expenses at some point, especially if they’re traveling for business purposes. If you reimburse employees for costs while traveling, you might consider creating a travel reimbursement policy.
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Clarifying Temporary vs. Seasonal Employees Once and for All
As an employer, bringing in reinforcements at your small business is sometimes necessary. To keep up with customer demands during peak seasons, you might need to hire additional employees, such as seasonal or temporary workers.
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What Is a Schedule H, and Are You Obligated to File One?
Do you employ a household employee? Or, are you thinking about potentially hiring one? If so, you should know that hiring a household worker is not synonymous with hiring regular employees. When it comes to being a household employer, you must prepare for additional responsibilities. One of your newfound responsibilities is filing a Schedule H […]
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Family Taxation: Are You Legally Taxing Your Loved Ones?
Approximately 90% of small businesses are either family-owned or run by family members. If your business falls into the majority, you’ve likely hired a few (or more than a few) family members to work at your company. If you employ relatives, you need to make sure you’re staying legally compliant and taxing them correctly. Otherwise, […]
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Hiring Family Members: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
It’s not unheard of for business owners to hire their family members. In fact, approximately 90% of U.S. businesses are family-owned or controlled. With so many other businesses hiring relatives, you might be itching to do the same.
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Creating a Code of Conduct for Your Small Business
As a small business owner, you have certain behavior expectations for employees. To guide workers on ethics and how to represent your company, consider creating a code of conduct.
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Part-time vs. Full-time Employment: Determining the Status of Your Employees
As a small business owner, you must decide what types of employment you need, such as hiring part-time workers, full-time employees, or a mixture of both. And, it’s your responsibility to understand the differences between part-time and full-time workers. Read on to learn about part-time vs. full-time employment and which is best for your small […]
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How to Get More Clients for Your Accounting Firm: 8 Tips
Want to win over some new clients? If so, you have to be willing to put in a little elbow grease. Sure, growing your client base doesn’t happen overnight. But with a little research, the right marketing strategies, and a few tips (eight to be exact), you can expand your client base in no time. […]
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