Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Buddy Punch : A simple and user-friendly platform for small businesses, combining scheduling and time tracking. month ShiftBoard Visit Website Read more + ShiftBoard is a robust employee scheduling and shift planning solution, starting at $3 per user per month—an affordable choice for small business budgets.

Software

Work Life

JULY 11, 2025

The rise of fractional leadership As leaders sought to regain more control over their working lives, many viewed fractional leadership as the logical next step to achieve this freedom in their careers. Small businesses have tapped this model for services like design, marketing, and accounting. The idea isn’t new.

Leadership

Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In today’s Start-up boom, as a small business owner, you’re constantly striving to stand out in a crowded market. Advantages of Offering Employee Benefits: The Power of Employee Benefits Many small business owners hesitate to invest in employee benefits, assuming they’re too costly. A survey by Frac.tl

Small Business

BMT Office Administration

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Building a Fort Knox for your data: Essential components of a Cybersecurity Policy Cybersecurity is always a hot topic for businesses. Small businesses need to be just as careful. A clear cybersecurity policy can help your business avoid these mishaps. This is an integral part of cybersecurity risk management.

Security

The Receptionist

JUNE 5, 2024

Small business owners often have little margin for error when it comes to time. There are many ways to waste or have your time wasted as a small business owner, but here are four time-wasters that you can absolutely control, and how to manage them. Simply put, they can’t afford to take their eye off the ball.

Small Business

Success

APRIL 14, 2023

“Every business has different startup costs, but they all have one thing in common: having a financial cushion,” says Bob Marshall, the business growth and strategy executive for the Small Business Development Group at Wells Fargo Bank. You need to know what your costs will be and whether your business is scalable.”

Small Business

Insperity

JULY 22, 2014

So we’ve got premiums under control, but what about deductibles, copayments and other out-of-pocket costs? Small businesses can also catch a break. There’s also the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit. Additional cost-sharing assistance. The following expenses are lowered for qualified individuals: Deductibles.

Small Business

Insperity

JULY 27, 2021

Myth 1: “I’ll lose control of my business.”. Thus you might fear that entering into a co-employment scenario with a PEO means you’ll have to give up decision-making power in your business as well as the ability to operate it the way you want. You’ll also continue to control and run your core business.

Small Business

Insperity

APRIL 29, 2021

Why benefits costs keep rising – and are more challenging for small- to mid-sized businesses to control. Unfortunately, increases in health-insurance costs are driven in part by factors outside a company’s control, such as: The rising cost of care (known as medical inflation) Expanding regulatory and reporting requirements.

Insurance

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. For many small and medium-size businesses, this co-employment nuance — simplicity and peace of mind — can be worth its weight in gold.

Payroll

Insperity

JANUARY 14, 2020

This is what’s happening inside your company – the things that you exercise some control over and can change with the appropriate strategy and effort. Poor accounting or financial practices Undesirable location Neglecting of certain business functions Internal cybersecurity issues. Internal factors. External factors. Opportunities.

Planning

Insperity

AUGUST 27, 2019

Meet staff needs through power, force and control. Here’s the trick: Unless we’re careful and intentional about our efforts and work consistently to build our influence through servant leadership, it’s easy to slip into power and control mode. The former approach is selfless; the latter – to coin a phrase – is “self-more.”.

Leadership

Ruby

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

It happens during the third of five stages of small business development—the success stage! Growth is the goal for most small businesses. Some businesses are better able to hide their cost-saving efforts than others. If you have to get costs under control, look for ways that won’t attract attention.

Small Business

Ruby

MAY 22, 2023

Uncertainty can be really scary for a small business owner. But there are steps you can take to make your business more financially stable and help it survive the more challenging times. In the last few years, when the economy was booming, there was a huge increase in new small businesses.

Small Business

Ruby

JUNE 10, 2024

Pulling from our experience, here’s a quick rundown of 20 of the best scheduling tools and apps for small businesses. Table of contents Acuity Acuity Scheduling is a popular appointment scheduling option owned by Squarespace and designed for small businesses of 1–36 people. You can learn more and try it for free here.

Small Business

Insperity

JULY 7, 2020

For example, small businesses may suddenly be required by law to provide additional employee benefits (such as emergency paid sick leave ). A good PEO can help you understand guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Payroll

Ruby

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

And that plan puts you in control of how and when you leave. Types of exit strategies Business sale Selling is a popular if sometimes tricky option. For small businesses, an employee buyout often focuses on the sale of the company’s assets.” Liquidate the business’s assets and close the doors for good.

Small Business

Insperity

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

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. What is management of your office building doing to secure and clean common areas and control building access? Workers’ compensation statutes.

Office Layout

Insperity

OCTOBER 21, 2014

This might be beyond the control of your employee, but something that you can help to resolve for smoother sailing and even higher sales in the future. Click here to learn how our HR outsourcing services assist small businesses like yours retain top talent. Understand their motivation. Need some support retaining top talent?

Sales

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.

Small Business

Insperity

JANUARY 18, 2018

Supervision and control of work schedules. Control or maintenance of employment records. Because the burden of proof for FLSA compliance lies with the employer, not the employee, it’s vital for businesses to maintain accurate records related to hours worked and wages paid. Authority to hire and fire employees.

Legal

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.

Payroll

Insperity

MARCH 2, 2017

The benefits to co-working spaces may seem obvious to the self-employed or very small business owner who wants something more professional than a coffee shop in which to work. Pros and cons of co-working spaces. But what about co-working for larger companies?

Equipment

Insperity

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Control access. Small businesses that do not have dedicated security roles can contact the National Cybersecurity Alliance for additional information on security checkups and tools. Need more information about keeping your business safe? Install backup systems for internal and external servers.

Security

Insperity

JULY 19, 2022

In the last few years, these critical issues have been highlighted across the country and have become an increased area of focus for large and small businesses alike: Inclusivity Equal opportunity Anti-discrimination and harassment Avoidance of unconscious bias against those who are unlike us.

Mentoring

Success

APRIL 6, 2024

Inspiration behind How to Not Kill Your Business When Andresen first launched her consulting firm, she targeted mom-and-pop shops, feeling they most needed business continuity planning. “I Instead of allowing this to kill her business, Andresen pivoted, writing her book with small business owners top of mind. “I

Planning

Ruby

JUNE 10, 2024

Pulling from our experience, here’s a quick rundown of 20 of the best scheduling tools and apps for small businesses. Table of contents Acuity Acuity Scheduling is a popular appointment scheduling option owned by Squarespace and designed for small businesses of 1–36 people. You can learn more and try it for free here.

Small Business

Insperity

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Congratulations, you’re running a fast-growing business. Increased demands on your time and resources can quickly spiral out of control. Without a growth plan in place, your fast and impressive progress can become a top-heavy burden to your businesses success. Mistake 2: Not offering quality benefits (or controlling its costs).

Small Business

The Receptionist

OCTOBER 2, 2024

It’s difficult to imagine what life would be like if we lost our homes, businesses, or loved ones, but it’s also vital to be prepared if the unthinkable does happen. If my staff is unable to work, do I need a communication plan to notify other customers, businesses, and/or organizations that depend on us?

Supplies

AdminDroid

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Best of all, these are completely free, with no additional licenses required , making them accessible even for small businesses.  Microsoft recommends aiming for 80%, though small businesses may find 100% challenging without additional licenses. Trust me, it’s as easy as flipping a switch!

Security

Insperity

AUGUST 10, 2011

Clients outsource their human resources to the professional employer organization and maintain control of their companies, while the human resource outsourcer provides basic human resources services such as employee benefits, payroll administration and workers’ compensation.

Administrative Assistance

The Receptionist

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Administration of a coworking space, be it a small business or multi-branch operator, is effortless: andcards covers your core needs like invoicing, plans, bookings, as well as keeps your community engaged and connected with feed, chats, and events. It’s also integrated with a marketplace to help you fill your desks and rooms.

Software

Insperity

JULY 8, 2014

And small businesses are disproportionately victimized, according to a recent report by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. The reasons small businesses are at more risk may be a lack of fraud-prevention resources or a lack of oversight. Control the environment. It has to do with opportunity.

Finance

Work Life

AUGUST 18, 2024

And how do we leverage our hard-earned skills and experience to take more control over how we use our time and talents to make money? Now, in 2024, everywhere you look, professionals are hustling—whether it’s starting our own business, freelancing, or running a side hustle alongside our nine-to-five. That’s where the urgency comes in.

Catering

Insperity

JANUARY 26, 2012

But in the case of employee benefit services plans, it can also mean the business’ owner or executives. using discretion in administering and managing a plan or controlling the plan’s assets), says John M. “Recent case law found that individual plan participants can sue plan sponsors for breach of fiduciary obligations.”

Small Business

Insperity

APRIL 30, 2012

Now more than ever it is important for individuals and small business owners to weigh their options for affordable health care and plan for the future. Do you have any suggestions on how to control health care costs on a go-forward basis?

Technology

Success

AUGUST 4, 2022

What they really mean, if you cut right down to it, is that they would like to reap the benefits of business and leadership enjoyed by the person they are talking about. They want the money, the recognition, the authority and the control. That is what they really want. How do I know that’s what they really mean?

Leadership