Are you thinking about hiring an employee? First, you should hash out details about the job. Think about things like how many hours you’ll need the employee to work and what kind of commitment you’re willing to make. Familiarize yourself with different types of employment to pick the right job status.
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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.
How to Craft the Financial Section of Business Plan (Hint: It’s All About the Numbers)
August 20, 2020Writing a small business plan takes time and effort … especially when you have to dive into the numbers for the financial section. But, working on the financial section of business plan could lead to a big payoff for your business.
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Moving Locations? Don’t Forget to Change Your Business Address With These Places
August 13, 2020Expanding, downsizing, or simply relocating? If you change your business address, you need to let people know.
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E-invoicing: The Contact-free Way to Bill Customers
August 11, 2020Does your invoicing process look a little something like this? Print, fold, stick paper in envelope, seal, add stamp, add addresses, mail, and repeat. If you’re cringing at the thought of having to mail off one more invoice to your customers, you might consider e-invoicing.
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Calculating Overtime When Your Employee Works a Fluctuating Workweek
August 10, 2020You’re likely familiar with the Fair Labor and Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) rules on overtime pay. But when you have employees who work varying schedules, you might be able to calculate overtime using the fluctuating workweek method.
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Are You Keeping up With Your VETS Reporting Responsibilities?
July 15, 2020Does your business have a contract with the government? If so, you may be responsible for following specific federal regulations, like reporting on your efforts to employ veterans. How much do you know about your VETS reporting responsibilities?
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Consumer Protection Laws: How Well Do You Know Them?
July 7, 2020Your customers are your business’s top priority. But do your practices back that up? When it comes to things like customers’ rights, there’s no room for errors. Understand consumer protection laws to stay compliant.
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Where to Send SUTA Tax? Unemployment Tax Rules for Multi-state Employees
July 6, 2020Do you have employees who live in a different state than where they work? Then you might be wondering where to send your state unemployment (SUTA) tax payments. The answer lies in the unemployment tax rules for multi-state employees.
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Environmental Regulations to Keep on Your Small Business’s Radar
June 30, 2020Depending on your business, you may work with things that require your compliance with environmental regulations.
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All You Need to Know About Price Gouging Laws by State
June 23, 2020One thing you never want to do is take advantage of your customers, especially during national emergencies. But sometimes, you may need to increase your prices to keep up with demand or inflation. Where do you draw the line between a standard price increase and price gouging?
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