Are you spending too much of your company’s hard-earned revenue on payroll expenses? You can use the payroll-to-revenue ratio to find out.
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Rachel Blakely-Gray
As Patriot's Content Manager, Rachel creates engaging and informative content aimed to help business owners understand complex accounting and payroll topics.
Cell Phone Reimbursement: Is it Taxable?
As many as 98% of organizations provide full or partial cell phone reimbursement to employees for their mobile phone expenses.
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Maryland Sick and Safe Leave Law Mandates That Employees Receive Paid Sick Leave
Like several other states, Maryland requires that employers provide sick leave. Maryland sick and safe leave ensures employees receive paid or unpaid time off when they cannot work.
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Paid Sick Leave Laws by State: The Chart, Map, & Accrual Info You Need
Typically, employers get to choose whether they want to offer types of paid time off, like sick leave, to employees. But depending on your business location, you might not have a choice. Little by little, paid sick leave laws by state are on the rise.
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The State of Small Business Payroll in 2025: Key Trends and What to Expect
Employee count, compensation, benefits, and taxes are all key components of payroll, the process of paying your employees. Changes in the economy, employees’ priorities, and technology shape everything from how you run payroll to your payroll costs. Are you staying on top of the latest payroll trends?
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The Average Cost of Living by State, and Why Ignoring it Could Sink Your Business
You hear about it all the time in the news, Cost of living rising! Maybe you think about it on a daily basis, Do I earn enough to cover my standard of living in my state?
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How to Make a Journal Entry for Sales in Your Books
Ten out of 10 businesses sell products or services. And when you make a sale, you need to record the transaction in your accounting books. How comfortable are you with making a journal entry for sales?
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Should You Take Out a Payroll Loan If You Can’t Make Payroll?
There might come a time when you don’t have enough money to pay your employees. Cash flow might be slow, or a three-paycheck month may surprise you. To help your business make ends meet, you might consider taking out a payroll loan.
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Visualize the Way You Pay Your Employees With a Payroll Process Flowchart
According to a 2019 Bank of America study, 68% of small business owners think payroll is their most difficult management task. Do you? If so, an easy-to-digest payroll process flowchart can help you gain confidence in running payroll.
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What Are the Payroll Taxes Paid by Employer?
You know that you’re responsible for managing payroll for your employees. You’re also likely familiar with payroll withholdings, including taxes and non-tax deductions. But, what about your employer payroll liabilities? Do you know what the payroll taxes paid by employer are?
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