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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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Essential Negotiation Tips to Close the Deal
By Brandi Calero-Holmes | January 23, 2024

Business negotiations are inevitable for professionals and business owners. Learn what to do and what not to do when negotiating a deal, raise and more.

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How Do PEO and Payroll Services Differ?
By Max Freedman | January 23, 2024

Choosing which service is right for your business depends on several factors, including the size of your company. See our guide.

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Credit Card Machines: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
By Jennifer Dublino | January 23, 2024

Accepting credit cards for your small business starts with the right credit card machine. Countertop, mobile and virtual options make for flexibility.

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Choosing the Right EMR System: A Buyer’s Guide
By Adam Uzialko | January 23, 2024

Deciding what EHR system is best for your healthcare organization isn’t easy, but there are ways to reduce the choices until you find the right fit.

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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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Rippling vs. Zenefits: Comparing Two of Our Top HR Solutions
By Skye Schooley | January 23, 2024

Rippling and Zenefits provide HR solutions to help small businesses grow. See how these HR providers compare in pricing, HR features and customer support.

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Rippling PEO Review
By Kaylyn McKenna | January 23, 2024

Rippling provides small businesses with unique features like remote laptop management and local tax registration, making it our best pick for a scalable PEO.

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Deel Review
By Kaylyn McKenna | January 23, 2024

Deel is an international PEO that specializes in global payments. Find out whether the service is the right fit for your small business.

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Rippling vs. Justworks Comparison
By Skye Schooley | January 22, 2024

See how these HR software and PEO service providers compare when it comes to pricing, plan features, customer support and more.

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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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What Is Reputation Insurance?
By Adam Uzialko | January 22, 2024

This guide explains reputation insurance and how it works to protect the value of a business’s brand.

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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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Stax vs. Square: Comparing Top Credit Card Processors
By Max Freedman | January 19, 2024

We compared Stax and Square’s credit card processing services to help you decide which might better serve your business.

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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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ShopKeep vs. Square
By Jamie Johnson | January 19, 2024

Trying to choose between the point-of-sale (POS) systems ShopKeep and Square? This comparison will help you understand the pros and cons of each.

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Upping Your Diversity Game: Tech That Enables a More Diverse Talent Pool
By Dawn Kuczwara | January 19, 2024

There are tools to help you recruit diverse talent and remove bias from the hiring process. Learn more about diversity hiring technology.

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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.