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4 Issues to Consider Before You Hire Employees

Posted by Ariane on February 8, 2018

Is your small business finally taking off to the point where you need to hire employees? While this can be an exciting next step for any entrepreneur, it can also be a nerve-wracking change. After all, you’ll be delegating some business tasks you normally do. Plus, you’ll now being taking on the role of employer. (more…)

Tags: employees, employers, outsourcing payroll, payroll, payroll provider, payroll taxes, small business, small business payroll, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Bookkeeping and Accounting, Operating a Small Business

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Worried about the Changes in Payroll Taxes?

Posted by Elaine on January 23, 2018

At this particular moment in time, it doesn’t matter which side you fall on for the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in late December, 2017, it will have an impact on both your personal finances and your business’s financial situation.

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Tags: Brownsburg, employees, employers, Indiana, IRS, payroll, payroll taxes, small business, small business owner, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department, withholding

Posted in: IRS and Tax forms, Operating a Small Business, Payroll, Payroll Taxes

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Advance and Arrears: Understanding the Differences Means Good Business Decisions

Posted by Elaine on December 26, 2017

Something that comes along with all the conversation about the gig economy trend is the issue of billing and payment. There are basically two ways to get paid – in advance or in arrears. While just about everyone understands the idea of getting paid “in advance,” not everyone understands what “arrears” is and how billing in arrears works. There is the stigma that arrears is bad. There is a reason for that. But understanding the differences is important for the financial success of small businesses. (more…)

Tags: advance, arrears, income, invoices, payments, payroll, receipts, small business, small business bookkeeping, small business owners, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Bookkeeping and Accounting, Operating a Small Business

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Payroll: What’s the Difference Between Contractors and Subcontractors?

Posted by Elaine on December 19, 2017

Have you thought about hiring someone to do the marketing, human resources, or payroll for your small business? Are you confused about how the relationship works between contractors and subcontractors and your business? Do you wonder how these arrangements may affect your payroll? Many times the terms – contractor and subcontractor – are used interchangeably; however, key differences do exist between the two roles. Therefore, The Payroll Department would like to clarify these terms and explain how they relate to your business’s payroll. (more…)

Tags: payroll, small business, small business owners, small business payroll, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Payroll, Payroll Processing

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Bookkeeping is Customer Service at The Payroll Department

Posted by Elaine on November 21, 2017

We’ve had a big change at The Payroll Department this past year and people are still a little surprised by it. To us, it just makes sense. Customer service becomes a new customer service at The Payroll Department. We see the addition of bookkeeping services as a truly natural extension of the services we offer, for a couple of reasons. (more…)

Tags: bookkeeping, employers, Grace Walker, outsourcing payroll, payroll, small business, The Payroll Department

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3 New Payroll Regulation Changes You Need to Know

Posted by Ariane on November 14, 2017

Payroll regulation changes are happening all the time. As a small business owner, you must stay up-to-date with these changes, so you can remain legally compliant. Otherwise, you could face hefty fines and other penalties. (more…)

Tags: employers, outsourcing payroll, payroll, payroll provider, payroll regulations, small business, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Payroll, Rules, Regulations and Laws

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In Small Business, A Little Savings Makes a Big Deal

Posted by Elaine on September 12, 2017

You can get online and search for ways to manage your finances as a small business owner and find thousands of ideas. Most often, you will fall into a deep abyss immersed in lots of finance words like cash flow, bottom line, profits, tax credits, and reduction of expenses. There will be talk of investing in your business and keeping a close rein on accounts receivable and accounts payable. And that’s all great advise, however there is one aspect of small business finance that doesn’t get enough attention. In fact, I think that a recent article in Entrepreneur is the first time in a l-o-n-g time that I have heard it mentioned. Know what that is?

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Tags: bookkeeping, Indiana, outsourcing bookkeeping, outsourcing payroll, payroll, payroll taxes, savings, small business, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Bookkeeping and Accounting, Operating a Small Business, Payroll

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The Small Business Owner’s Guide for a Worry-Free Vacation

Posted by Ariane on August 8, 2017

If you’re a small business owner, do you plan on taking a vacation this year? If not, you’re not alone. Per a 2014 survey conducted by Ondeck Capital, 43% of business owners didn’t plan on taking a vacation that year. It’s not surprising when you consider that many entrepreneurs feel they can’t get away – otherwise, their small business might fall apart. Even among those who planned to take a vacation, 67% said they were going to check in with work at least once a day.
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Tags: Indiana, outsourcing payroll, payroll, plan for vacation, prepare for vacation, small business, small business owners, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department, vacation preparation

Posted in: Operating a Small Business, Payroll

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Could You Use an Extra 48 Hours Every Year?

Posted by Elaine on June 27, 2017

Want to know how to use up business-building time in your small business? Here’s a hint: The National Small Business Association estimates that more than 50% of American businesses spend AT LEAST 4 hours PER MONTH in payroll processing. That equals 48 hours PER YEAR – that means you lose one full week of productivity every year doing payroll. What’s that costing you??? (more…)

Tags: outsource payroll, outsourcing, payroll, payroll processing, The Payroll Department, time management

Posted in: Payroll, Payroll Processing

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Common Myths about Outsourcing Payroll, Part 4

Posted by Ariane on June 20, 2017

We’ve Reached the Last 2 Myths of 10 Total

If you’re a small business owner and you have employees, you must do payroll. It’s a given. You can’t get out of it. Your employees expect to be paid for their work. However, that doesn’t mean YOU have to do your own payroll. You can outsource your payroll to a payroll service provider like The Payroll Department. But many small business owners won’t subcontract their payroll, because they believe all these myths about outsourcing payroll that they hear from other people. (more…)

Tags: benefits of outsourcing, business, employees, employers, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, outsourcing payroll, payroll, payroll provider, small business payroll, Teresa Ray, The Payroll Department

Posted in: Payroll, Payroll Processing

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