Owning a small business isn’t for the faint of heart. More than half (53.5%) of U.S. small business owners lose sleep over their business at least a few times a week. Nearly a third of new owners say it happens almost every night.
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Restaurant Payroll, Simplified: The Best Payroll Process for Restaurants
May 21, 2026Quick Answer: To run restaurant payroll, collect timesheets and tip reports, calculate gross pay (including overtime, multiple rates, and tips), apply withholdings and employer taxes, and pay employees on a compliant schedule. For tips, require monthly reporting (at least $20 in tips) and withhold FICA and income tax; consider the FICA tip credit (Section 45B). […]
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Top 7 Signs It’s Time to Change Your Payroll Provider (+ How to Switch Smoothly)
May 21, 2026Payroll touches every paycheck, tax filing, and compliance deadline. When your system struggles, your whole business feels it. A payroll provider manages employee payments, tax filings, and related compliance. Are they pulling their weight? It might be time to switch payroll providers if you notice issues.
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Essential Payroll Tax Recordkeeping Requirements Every Employer Must Know
May 18, 2026Your to-do list as a business owner seems to get longer every day. There’s one more item you’ll have to check off, and this one is part of federal law. You’re required to retain payroll records, sometimes for up to four years.
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Scalable Payroll Solutions for Growing Businesses: When to Switch from Manual to Software
May 18, 2026Learn when and how to switch to a scalable payroll solution that grows with headcount, locations, and benefits without adding hours, errors, or compliance risk.
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The Ultimate Guide to Conducting Effective Business and Payroll Audits
May 15, 2026A nerve-wracking visit from the IRS isn’t the only type of audit out there. There are several audits you can, and should, conduct regularly. To do that, you need to know how to conduct an audit.
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The Ultimate Guide to Work-from-home Reimbursement for Remote Teams
May 15, 2026Do you have a temporary or permanently remote workforce? If so, you may consider offering work-from-home reimbursement to help workers cover remote-related expenses.
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Out-of-State Remote Workers: Compliance Checklist
May 14, 2026There are several benefits of a remote workforce, like an expanded talent pool. But if you’ve decided to hire out-of-state remote workers, there are several things you need to know.
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Essential Payroll Audit Procedures You Can’t Afford to Ignore
May 14, 2026Running payroll accurately is arguably one of your most critical employer responsibilities. But even if you use a reliable payroll processing system, there’s room for user error. You might input numbers incorrectly, forget to add an employee’s pay raise, or fail to remove a terminated employee from your payroll. To combat these potential problems, conduct […]
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Strategies to Accelerate Your Timeline to Business Profitability
May 1, 2026If you’re asking, “When will my business make a profit?”, you’re not alone. Profitability is more than a milestone. It’s the point where your business can pay its own bills, give you reliable earnings, and grow without constant stress.
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