9 Tips for Writing Your First Employee Handbook
Your employee handbook is a great way to communicate with your staff. You can use it to tell your workers how you expect them to behave at work and what they can expect from...
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7 Ways to Show Your Customers You’re Thankful for Them
If you want to keep your clients happy and build long-term relationships with them, then customer appreciation is crucial. If a shopper knows that you care about them and appreciate their business, they’re much...
What is Tax Form 1099-K?
This article was last edited on 9/30/2019. For updated information on Form 1099-K, visit https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1099k.pdf. Form 1099-K is used to report certain types of transactions to the IRS. It reports payments from a payment...
5 Ways Employee Turnover Can Impact Your Small Business
Employee turnover is the percentage of workers who leave your company and are replaced by new hires during a specified time. To calculate employee turnover, divide the number of workers who left your business...
The Best & Worst Excuses for Missing Work
Sometimes, you just can’t bring yourself to go to work – you might be sick, have an appointment, or just need a break. If your company has a paid time off (PTO) policy, you...
7 Reasons Your Small Business Needs a Blog
You’ve spent a lot of time building your small business, but now you need to get some new customers. One way to attract new clients is to start a blog. If you don’t think a blog will...
What’s a Lookback Period?
This article was last edited on 12/26/2019. For updated information on payroll taxes, visit https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-15. A lookback period is the timeframe used to calculate an employer’s total payroll tax liability. The IRS then uses that info to determine your deposit...
How Do I Get Paid When I Accept Credit Cards?
A lot of people don’t carry cash anymore. You’d probably prefer it if people bought your products or services in cash because you’d be paid immediately. Many people shopping at your small business, however,...
6 Reasons You Should Combine Payroll & Timekeeping
Paying your employees for the time they’ve worked is critical. But, it can take a lot of effort for you to track time worked and run payroll. It’s time-consuming and leaves a lot of...
Employer Brand: What Is It? How Do You Share It?
Your employer brand is your reputation as an employer. It’s how you share your company’s mission, values, and personality with your current, future, and potential workers. It’s like your company’s brand, but instead of...