Small business owners continue developing new ways to attract and keep customers. To encourage loyalty, some companies create programs designed to reward frequent customers.
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Rachel Blakely-Gray
Rachel Blakely-Gray has spent more than a decade writing about payroll, payroll taxes, and accounting for small business owners at Patriot Software. As Content Manager, she covers everything from multi-state payroll tax filing to 1099 reporting requirements, translating IRS and state regulations into plain English.
How to File Employee Taxes (Federal Income, Social Security, & More)
February 25, 2026You’re part business owner, part marketer, and part … payroll tax filing extraordinaire. And being a payroll tax filing extraordinaire requires that you know how to file employee taxes.
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How to Start an LLC in Florida: Steps, Documents, & Beyond
February 20, 2026Florida’s beautiful beaches, booming economy, and status as a tax-friendly state make it an attractive spot for entrepreneurs. The Sunshine State even claimed the title of the third-best state to start a business in 2024.
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How to Open a Business Bank Account in 4 Steps
February 19, 2026Sixty-eight percent of businesses have separate bank accounts for personal and business finances. Separating accounts helps companies organize accounting records, avoid overspending, and accurately file taxes.
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Learn How to Calculate Your Absenteeism Rate, and Use It, Today
February 19, 2026From time to time, employees miss work. Expecting employees to come in every day throughout the year is likely unrealistic. But when employees make a habit of missing work unexpectedly, their absences can set your business back. Learn how to calculate your business’s absenteeism rate to reduce absenteeism in the workplace.
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Check Your Financial Records With a Trial Balance
February 19, 2026Are you an accounting wizard? Maybe, maybe not. Regardless, your math needs to add up. And sometimes, even the greatest mathematicians make mistakes. If you make an accounting error, you must find it before it harms your business. That’s where a trial balance comes in.
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IRS Failure-to-file Penalty for Employers: What It Is, How It’s Calculated, and How to Avoid It
February 16, 2026Procrastination can be costly. If you put off submitting your employer tax returns too long, you couldwind up with a failure-to-file penalty. And no employer wants that.
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Switching Payroll Companies: Step-by-step Guide and Migration Checklist
February 16, 2026Unhappy with your current payroll provider? Most business owners agree that running payroll is their most difficult business task. With payroll being such a complicated but necessary business function, it makes sense that you’d want a simple solution. But, isn’t switching payroll companies hard?
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Understanding Multi-state Payroll (and How to Handle It)
February 16, 2026Ah, the joys of employerhood. Having a team of employees to help grow your business can be a beautiful thing. But, getting the hang of payroll (especially payroll taxes) takes time. Not to mention, a multi-state payroll situation can confuse newbie and established employers alike. What’s an employer to do?
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In-house Payroll vs. Outsourcing
February 11, 2026Payroll is a complex process that involves calculating wages, withholding taxes and deductions, and more. Because of its complexities, you may not know how to process payroll, in-house or using a third party. What’s the difference between in-house payroll vs. outsourcing?
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