Author:

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.

Business owner taking inventory in warehouse.

Overstocking? Understocking? Calculate Your Inventory Turnover Ratio to Find Out

March 15, 2022

Think you’re doing too much purchasing and not enough selling? Or, think you’re selling too much and not buying enough? There’s only one way to be sure, and that’s by finding your inventory turnover ratio.

Accountant putting a piece of paper in a tray.

Marketing for Accountants: How to Market Your Accounting Skills

March 11, 2022

Advising clients may be your main responsibility, but it’s not your only one. You also need to source said clients. Effective marketing for accountants is key to landing clients and growing your firm. So, do you know how to market an accounting firm? Want more must-have tips for sourcing new clients? Download our FREE whitepaper […]

Are Employers Required to Give Holidays Off (With Pay)?

February 23, 2022

Minimum wage law. Overtime pay. Paid sick leave laws by state. The list goes on and on. Between federal and state workplace laws, there’s a lot that employers need to keep track of. But, what about holidays? Are employers required to give holidays off to employees?

Recently relocated couple and dog surrounded by boxes.

Answered: Your Top Relocation Assistance Questions

February 21, 2022

More than 60% of workers said they’d consider relocating for a job. But whether it’s a new city or state, moving from one location to another can quickly get expensive. To sweeten the deal, you can provide relocation assistance.

Employees handling shipping for small business.

Shipping for Small Business: How to Get Started, Costs, Accounting, & More

January 28, 2022

So, you’re going to ship out your products, eh? With over two billion online shoppers worldwide in 2021, it’s easy to see why. But before you can start shipping for small business, you must make some decisions, like packaging, the shipping vendor, and speed. After all, you don’t want shipping for business to shrink your […]

Do You Have a Cash-intensive Business? Find Out Here [+ What to Know]

December 16, 2021

Do you receive most of your business income in cash? If so, you’re probably a cash-intensive business, which can put you under greater IRS scrutiny. Why? Because cash transactions do not leave a paper trail. So if you run a cash-intensive business, you need to keep detailed records.

SBA Disaster Assistance: Low-interest Loans to Help Get You Back to Business

November 30, 2021

If a disaster impacts your business, you might need to make repairs or temporarily shut down. For some, the expenses associated with disaster recovery cause negative cash flow or even small business bankruptcy. SBA disaster assistance can provide you with the funding you need to protect and continue running your business.

Employer and employee reviewing an employment contract.

Want it in Writing? What to Know About an Employment Contract

November 29, 2021

All states except Montana are at-will employment states, meaning employers and employees can end their relationship whenever they want. Employees can leave at any time, and employers can terminate an employee for any legal reason. However, the rules change if there’s an employment contract in play.

Team of professionals discussing group-term life insurance benefits.

Do You Offer Group-term Life Insurance? Here’s What That Means for Taxes

November 8, 2021

Company-sponsored life insurance is a pretty popular employee benefit. Eighty-five percent of organizations offer it, and 98% of employees with access to the benefit enroll. Thinking about offering group-term life insurance? Like any benefit, first understand employer tax responsibilities.

illustration showing federal income, medicare, and social security tax coming out of a paycheck, with a pause on the social security taxes.

Your Employee Social Security Tax Deferral & Repayment Questions, Answered

November 3, 2021

Like most employers, you likely had a lot of questions about the executive order payroll tax deferral. And now that you’re in the collection and repayment phase of the employee Social Security tax deferral, you probably have some more.