Like any announcement from Apple, the iPhone 6 has put tech geeks in a frenzy. It's bigger, it's more powerful, it has a better display, and it serves as the perfect reminder that you can take care of your company's payroll on your smartphone. These apps will be perfect...
When you own a small business, you fulfill many roles, often in the course of a single day. But even the most competent and energetic small business owner can't be expected to be an expert on all things necessary to successfully run a small business. One area in particular where...
When it comes to running a business, nothing is more important than your time and your money. Payroll can be a huge headache for businesses of all sizes, often requiring salaried employees to learn specialized software that they don't fully understand. Outsourcing your payroll can make paying your employees...
All states except for Texas require that businesses with a specified minimum number of employees (usually three to five) must have workers' compensation insurance. This insurance helps protect companies in the event of an employee being injured while on the job. In some cases, certain people within companies may...
When a business must agree to pay higher rates for workers’ comp insurance due to trends in three-year rolling claims and payroll data, the situation is called “consent to rate.” In Florida as well as New Jersey, SourceOne Partners can provide alternative options that may be more budget-friendly.
On May 7, 2014, we sponsored the 2nd Annual Anniversary and Awards Dinner for an up-and-coming organization called the Florida Minority Business Development (FMBD). Its mission is to educate and support minority business owners to run their companies more efficiently and grow. The awards dinner was held at the Sheraton...
The practice of "buddy punching" has gone on as long as there have been time clocks. It's basically the practice of punching in or out of work by a buddy of an employee, so that the employee's late arrival or early departure isn't recorded by timekeeping. Work buddies do this for...
Approximately 7 million to 8 million more Americans have health insurance now compared to a year ago due to provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ACA employer requirements sometimes change, and employers must be prepared to comply with new ACA rules for employers. "One thing small businesses need to remember...
The increase in the federal minimum wage across multiple states is big news in America, and an even bigger concern for thousands of small business owners who must pay their workforce. Early in March 2014, The New York Times reported that President Obama is determined to enforce wage and...
