Success

OCTOBER 29, 2024

“When I launched California Contractor Bond & Insurance Services and became president of Pacific United Insurance… I didn’t give much thought to the BOI reporting requirement,” says Michael Benoit , founder of California Contractor Bond & Insurance Services and President of Pacific United Insurance in San Diego. “It

Reporting 59

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Said another way, determining which individuals are employees (and receive W-2s) and which are independent contractors (who receive 1099s) is a responsibility reserved for the business – not a PEO. Many PEOs provide integrated systems that work together to support your business. Risk mitigation for small businesses.

Payroll 169

Payroll Insurance Supervising Controlling 169

Insperity

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Reduce costs associated with workers’ compensation , disability and medical insurance (if an employee can return to work faster). Whether you’re a large, mature company or a fledgling small business, it’s critical (and the law) to communicate safety- and health-related guidelines and procedures to employees. Summing it all up.

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Success

JULY 20, 2023

Speculation of another impending recession battered the confidence of small-business owners, as indicated by monthly surveys conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business. Time and again, keeping the focus on profitability has been crucial to helping small businesses survive a recession.

Small Business 71

Small Business Banking Finance Mentoring 71

Insperity

JANUARY 18, 2018

Being held liable for years’ worth of back wages and penalties could easily cost you and your business hundreds of thousands of dollars per incident. And if you think insurance can shield you from such expenses, think again. Supervision and control of work schedules. Control or maintenance of employment records.

Legal 180

Legal Insurance Salary Maintenance 180

Office Space

JUNE 27, 2024

Fully Flexible : These are work environments where employees have complete control over whether to come into an office or work remotely. Fully flexible businesses typically follow one of two models: fully remote or employee’s choice. To thrive in this new era, businesses must adapt and embrace the hybrid model.

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Success

MAY 19, 2022

Startup and small-business owners often have to juggle many roles and wear multiple hats. More concretely, the managing role involves directing and controlling groups of people to reach clear, specific goals. Among those hats are manager and leader, especially in the earliest days of a company’s history. What is management?

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Insperity

AUGUST 9, 2011

Most business owners want to maintain control over every aspect of their business. Small Business Administration, owners of small companies spend as much as 25 percent of their time dealing with employee-related issues. Allowing you to focus on the business of doing business.

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Insurance Small Business Payroll Controlling 100

Insperity

JUNE 13, 2017

Read on to understand the details and how it may affect your business. The Small Business Efficiency Act (SBEA) of 2014 put things in motion when it set out to clarify the relationship between a certified professional employer organization and its customers for the purpose of federal payroll taxes. A little background.

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Payroll Government Small Business Insurance 162

Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

When future Secretary of the Treasury Paul O’Neill assumed control in 1987, the almost 100-year-old company had experienced a significant downturn. Happy Employees Aren’t Just for Big Businesses. Nelson cites another example of how policy focused on keeping employees happy can work in a small-business environment.

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Insperity

AUGUST 10, 2011

Though the two perform similar functions as a human resources department, human resource outsourcers are outsourced and completely independent from a client’s business and professional employer organizations function as a partnership agreement.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

If uncertainty about how the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) would apply to your newly-hired administrative assistant who has decided to adopt a child from Russia is keeping you awake at night, or if you simply prefer not to spend a portion of your week interpreting health insurance plans, outsourcing to a PEO or a HRO may be the answer.

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Administrative Assistance Payroll Insurance Small Business 100

Insperity

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

For large businesses, a written program is essential because authority, responsibility, and accountability must be clearly assigned to avoid confusion and uncertainty. For small businesses with less complex operations and few potential hazards, it may be possible to effectively communicate policies and procedures orally and by example.

Construction 100

Construction Equipment Consulting Insurance 100

Vantage Circle

JUNE 3, 2024

” (Source: Capterra ) Cons The platform is relatively expensive for small businesses as they might not need as many features as provided. Can payroll software handle the needs of both small and large businesses? Yes, payroll software can be scaled to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes.

Payroll 59

Payroll Software Customer Service Security 59

Vantage Circle

JUNE 3, 2024

” (Source: Capterra ) Cons The platform is relatively expensive for small businesses as they might not need as many features as provided. Can payroll software handle the needs of both small and large businesses? Yes, payroll software can be scaled to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes.

Payroll 52

Payroll Software Customer Service Security 52

Ask a Manager

JUNE 16, 2021

It was a small business in a very big but niche market. I knew something was up when she hired someone else last year and promoted them to be my manager after about two weeks on the job (that’s a different story). I’m now well known in this field due to working for her for so long.

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Insurance Software Consulting Small Business 36

Ruby

MAY 19, 2015

An off day, an insufficiently trained employee, a late delivery, a politically incorrect tweet, or a small error can explode into a PR crisis—leading to scathing reviews, one-star ratings, nasty blog comments, and social media criticism. By doing so, the buzz will build itself around your business. Have a sense of humor.

Small Business 40

Small Business Sales Networking Security 40

Ruby

JULY 23, 2020

And I’m so excited to introduce our panelists today as part of our small business series: Business Unusual. Katie Hurst: Today, we’re going to be talking about moving forward, discussing what comes next and how businesses are planning ahead. For a small business like ours, those expenses are … they’re overwhelming for us.

Advertising 52

Advertising Small Business Retail Banking 52

Ruby

JULY 10, 2020

Customers expect better, more personalized service within minutes of reaching out to a business. This is particularly true for small businesses, whose best shot at outperforming the big guys is through customer service. And we’ve learned a ton from our customers and the businesses we admire along the way.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Advertising Training Technology 52

Insperity

JUNE 30, 2020

Every organization needs a written safety program, whether it’s as simple as an office fire drill plan or as complex as pathogen control in a busy hospital. As a business leader, you may wonder if you really need to put your safety policies in writing, especially if your organization is small. Education and control.

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 12, 2018

However, I don’t think you need to be a business consultant to know that six people are not enough to manage nearly 200 employees. Even though I know nothing about HR, health insurance, 401K administration, payroll deductions, and a myriad of other issues, those are all items that I have to manage day to day.

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Salary Administrative Staff Correspondence Consulting 20

Ruby

MAY 27, 2021

This is what so many mental health struggles feel like—the loss of control, the thoughts and sensations that overwhelm a person and disrupt their ability to live their life the way they want to. Bloomberg reports that “many who are self-employed or running smaller businesses can’t afford comprehensive health insurance coverage.”

Small Business 52

Small Business Insurance Coaching Security 52

Work Life

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Conversely, Harter notes that giving people greater autonomy and control over their workday has profoundly positive effects. Even as a small business owner, he’s helped some team members move into managerial positions or move from the retail side to quality assurance positions with overseas travel.

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Consulting Flexibility Flexibility Reporting 116

Ruby

JULY 7, 2022

In fact, nearly half of all small businesses in the US have recently experienced cyber security incidents , with many of those incidents resulting in hours (if not days) of downtime and significant financial loss. And then you can make sure that both you and they are well-insured against the damage that can be caused by a cyberattack.

Security 52

Security Onboarding Small Business Computer 52

Vantage Circle

JANUARY 9, 2024

Benefits Administration : Manages employee benefits, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks. It's easy to communicate what needs to be documented along with providing visuals on insurance, payroll, etc…” (Source: G2 ) “The user interface is intuitive and easy.

Software 64

Software Payroll Onboarding Catering 64

Success

MAY 18, 2022

Small businesses can leverage a partnership to compete with a big competitor. In the digital marketing business, there are a lot of vendors who call themselves “strategists,” which often means they have control of an organization’s marketing budget and allocate those resources to buy services offered by their own agencies.

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Retail Insurance Manufacturing Security 105

Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

As a strategic advisor, Egwuonwu consults on complex strategic problems and transformational initiatives for a diverse array of clients, including Fortune 50 companies, governments, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, small business owners, growth and early-stage startups and personal and leadership development clients.

Real Estate 124

Real Estate Coaching Mentoring Sales 124

Work Life

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Subsidies to big business at the expense of small business, bailouts, corporate criminal behavior. I mean, if you look at how [the Business Roundtable] defines stakeholders and compare them to [The Body Shop founder] Anita Roddick and how she defines stakeholders, it’s like night and day.

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