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Overtime Pay and What It Means for Your Workers
By Andrew Martins | January 24, 2024

If your employees are regularly working past their 40 hours a week, you are liable to pay them overtime. Find out what that means for your business.

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Gross Pay vs. Net Pay
By Julie Thompson | January 24, 2024

Gross pay is what employees earn before taxes, benefits and payroll deductions are withheld. The remaining amount is net pay. Learn how to calculate each.

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How to Calculate Gross Wages
By Sally Herigstad | January 24, 2024

Calculating gross wages is the first step to compensating employees properly and keeping accurate payroll records. Learn about the process with this guide.

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Salary vs. Hourly: What’s Better for Your Business?
By Ada Rannels | January 24, 2024

Learn the differences between hourly and salaried employees – and how to determine which compensation model is right for your business.

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What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know About Startup 401(k) Plans
By Julie Ritzer Ross | January 24, 2024

Learn what a startup 401(k) plan is, how they work and their benefits.

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6 ADP Payroll Alternatives
By Max Freedman | January 24, 2024

ADP is a leading name in payroll services, but it’s not right for everyone. One of these six ADP alternatives may make more sense for your business.

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The Smells That Make Shoppers Spend More
By Marisa Sanfilippo | January 24, 2024

Simple scents work best at getting customers to buy. Here’s how smells can make people want to spend money.

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How to Calculate and Pay the SUTA Tax
By Adam Uzialko | January 23, 2024

The State Unemployment Tax Act is a tax that states use to fund unemployment benefits. Determine your SUTA rate and employer obligations for paying SUTA.

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Time Clock Rounding Best Practices
By Max Freedman | January 22, 2024

Time clock rounding is legal if you round to certain fractions of an hour and don't unfairly diminish employee pay. Learn how time clock rounding works.

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How to Set Up Direct Deposit
By Max Freedman | January 22, 2024

Direct deposit paychecks are so common that employees often expect them. Here’s how to set up direct deposit for your business.

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Should You Borrow From Your 401(k)?
By Joyce Walsack | January 22, 2024

This guide explains how to borrow from your 401(k) and the key things to consider when doing so.

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5 Tricks to Lower Your Credit Card Processing Fees
By Julianna Lopez | January 19, 2024

Credit card processing fees are necessary when your business accepts credit and debit cards. Learn about these costs and 5 ways to reduce processing fees.

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iPhone Credit Card Processing: What You Need to Know
By Adam Uzialko | January 19, 2024

Small businesses often use iPhones for credit card processing. Learn how to use your iPhone as a POS device and the best credit card processors for iPhone.

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10 Brilliant Hiring Philosophies From Famous Leaders
By Nicole Fallon | January 19, 2024

These philosophies from well-known business leaders can help you build out a successful staff.

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Hiring? Avoid These 7 Common Mistakes
By Sammi Caramela | January 19, 2024

Hiring new talent is complex and involves various factors. Avoid these common mistakes that can cost you time and money.

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Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: Which Should You Hire For?
By Patrick Proctor | January 19, 2024

Hard skills and soft skills are both important to an employee’s success with a company, so it’s important to evaluate a job candidate on both.

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Why Attitude Beats Aptitude When Hiring
By Max Freedman | January 19, 2024

Employees whom you hire for cultural fit may last longer at your business, according to research. Here’s how — and why — to act on this information.

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The Modern Hiring Process: What Job Seekers and Employers Should Know
By Leslie Pankowski | January 19, 2024

The job market is always changing. Learn what employers, hiring managers and job seekers should know about recruitment, hiring and onboarding trends.

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Hiring in the Digital Age: 5 Modern Recruitment Trends to Adopt
By Max Freedman | January 19, 2024

Cutting-edge digital recruiting methods include targeted ads, AI and SEO. Learn about new recruiting methods and how to incorporate them.

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Shared Leadership: How Modern Businesses Run Themselves
By Marisa Sanfilippo | January 18, 2024

Shared leadership is a business management approach that disperses influence across many leaders rather than an individual or a small group.

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How to Send PayPal Invoices
By Adam Uzialko | January 18, 2024

See our step-by-step guide for using PayPal to bill customers, and find out the cost for invoicing through the payment platform.

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SBA Loan Deferments: What They Are and How to Qualify
By Donna Fuscaldo | January 18, 2024

When circumstances entirely out of your control make SBA loan payments difficult, you may qualify for a payment pause known as a deferment.

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How Stagnant Real Wages Hurt Small Businesses
By Casey Conway | January 17, 2024

Find out how wage issues combined with inflation can hurt both existing businesses and would-be entrepreneurs.

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Types of Organizational Structures to Consider for Your Business
By Max Freedman | January 17, 2024

This guide explains the various organizational structures and will help you decide which works best for your business.

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Worried About a Cyberattack? What It Could Cost Your Small Business
By Alex Halperin | January 17, 2024

Small businesses face real dangers if they're a cyberattack target. Learn the financial and reputational repercussions and how to handle a cyberattack.

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Understanding Generation Z in the Workplace
By Max Freedman | January 17, 2024

Generation Z is an increasingly large part of the workforce. Learn how to attract and retain Gen Z employees.

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5 Free Quote Templates and Software
By Nicole Fallon | January 17, 2024

This guide to free quote templates and invoice software for your business can help you provide professional estimates for potential clients.

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Caught on Video: Employees Behaving (Very) Badly
By Skye Schooley | January 17, 2024

These five companies wish they could recall videos that made them look very bad. Watch these employee mishaps, and learn how to handle negative attention.