Insperity

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As a co-employer, the PEO you choose will ultimately take responsibility for payroll processing, providing workers’ compensation insurance coverage, providing an employee benefits package and a host of other sensitive human resources (HR) and administrative tasks. To learn more about CPEOs, read: What is a CPEO?

Insurance

Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

As a freelancer or independent contractor, you may think your business is too small to need insurance. Client contracts sometimes even require you to have freelance business insurance. General liability insurance for freelancers This is the most common insurance that small business owners purchase.

Insurance

Insperity

JULY 27, 2021

Joining a PEO may make it possible to keep your organization’s internal team small, while other companies struggle to increase HR headcount to keep up with growth in other departments. Myth 3: “I’ll lose my status as a small business.”. Want to learn more about how a PEO can help take your business to the next level?

Small Business

Insperity

JANUARY 27, 2022

Whether you’re a small business or a larger company, you want to do what you can to attract and retain top talent. Encourage managers to reinforce continuing education through your learning portal by offering $25 gift cards for successful completion. For example, you can offer fringe benefits. What are fringe benefits?

Banking

Insperity

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

You may be surprised to learn that your PEO can identify ways to incentivize your employees at no cost through flexible hours and performance appraisals, for example. Assistance with employee training and regulatory compliance are other assets many HR outsourcing companies offer that small businesses fail to take full advantage of.

Small Business

Insperity

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

One of the great perks of working with a reputable PEO: a single provider will be responsible for processing payroll, as well as providing workers’ compensation insurance coverage, benefits, and more. Many PEOs provide integrated systems that work together to support your business. Risk mitigation for small businesses.

Payroll

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. Want to learn more about how you can stay current on complex and ever-changing employment and labor laws?

Legal

Insperity

AUGUST 9, 2018

A strategic business partnership is not a business relationship that looks to exchange or extract value for your business from the other organization. A small business, for example, might partner with an industry-specific organization or association in order to reach a specific target market.

Sales

Insperity

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

It’s not uncommon for small businesses to fall short when managing employees, but it’s usually not due to a lack of consideration. The reality is, most business leaders often don’t have the time or skillset to investigate issues that come up, much less sort out an effective remedy. Employees quit on short notice.

Payroll

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

JULY 26, 2016

Do you carry employment practices liability insurance (EPLI)? EPLI can help protect your business from the financial consequences associated with a variety of employment-related lawsuits , such as wrongful termination or noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Is the plan fully insured, or self-funded?

Insurance

Insperity

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

So, while a small business with a hyper-local service could become a “preferred vendor” recommended by its city’s chamber of commerce, a strategic alliance is more complex than that. Examples of such alliances can vary to fit your company’s size and offerings.

Sales

Ruby

JULY 19, 2023

For small businesses, these rapid advancements can come at a cost: You may know AI could potentially provide a competitive edge, but how can you apply it—ideally without compromising the customer experience? As a small business, you probably can’t afford to let AI take those kinds of liberties with loyal customers.

Small Business

WellSteps

JUNE 16, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, small businesses face unique challenges when it comes to providing health and wellness benefits to their employees. Limited budgets and resources often pose obstacles, making it essential for small businesses to navigate these challenges strategically.

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 free here.

Small Business

Insperity

MARCH 15, 2018

You also need to track voluntary deductions like health insurance and 401(k) contributions, prepare and file quarterly reports, and process w-2s at the end of the year. It’s challenging to keep up with current tax tables, rules and regulations, especially if you do business in multiple states. And those payroll mistakes can be costly.

Payroll

Insperity

APRIL 26, 2018

For small businesses, it’s worth finding out if your PEO sponsors a 401(k) plan that would allow your employees to defer compensation for retirement while taking advantage of employer matching or other contributions. Insurance premiums and claims management – both of these components make workers’ comp costly and time-consuming.

Payroll

Justworks

MARCH 23, 2016

Download your free guide on the Affordable Care Act to learn how it impacts your business. When it comes to providing healthcare to your team as a small business, Affordable Care Act requirements are real. Whether it’s compliance mistakes, administrative issues, or the sheer cost, there are myriad factors to consider.

Small Business

Insperity

MARCH 26, 2014

No more worries about being denied because of a pre-existing condition, and new places to shop for health insurance (i.e., Less incentive to work due to increased taxes and financial incentives to keep earnings low (such as increased subsidies at the health insurance exchanges). federal and state exchanges). That’s good for everybody.

Insurance

Success

MAY 5, 2023

There are a variety of exciting titles coming out this summer for small-business leaders and entrepreneurs. Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business (18th ed.) This book offers quick and easy steps to learn the basics of money management, avoid financial pitfalls and beat imposter syndrome.

Problem-Solving

Work Life

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Roger Crandall likes to say that he stands on the shoulders of people who made economic decisions generations before he became CEO of MassMutual, the mutual life insurance company founded in 1851. Crandall recalls how MassMutual and other insurers emerged from challenges to their business in the 1970s and early 1980s with new products.

Leadership

Insperity

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Benefits, such as medical insurance and retirement plans, are commonly a major incentive for job candidates. Unfortunately, since small businesses employ a smaller number of individuals, providers make less money than they do with the big guys. And if they do, typically, the cost is too much for your small business to bear.

Small Business

WellSteps

AUGUST 7, 2024

The top employee benefits brokers offer insurance wellness programs, as savvy benefit brokers know that robust wellness solutions improve employee wellbeing, productivity, and morale while reducing overall healthcare costs. Quick Implementation Experienced employee benefits insurance brokers streamline wellness program implementation.

Insurance

Productivityist

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Since 2005, Pam has advised thousands of entrepreneurs as well as companies serving the small business market such as Infusionsoft, Progressive Insurance and Prezi. “ Running a business is always a team sport. K’é Main Street Learning Lab. “ – Pamela Slim. Helpful Links. You Need A Budget.

Insurance

Work Life

MARCH 13, 2025

Consider a self-employed entrepreneur who racked up thousands of dollars in medical bills after a visit to the emergency department due to lack of employer-sponsored health insurance. averaged 430,000 business applications per month in 2024. million non-employer businesses in the U.S., Thats 50% more than in 2019. There are 28.5

Healthcare

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 free here.

Small Business

Insperity

JANUARY 17, 2012

Many small business owners fear workers’ compensation claims and lack the knowledge to navigate the process. Often small business owners are notorious for wrong reactions. How Can Your Business Benefit? A poorly compiled and/or incomplete handbook is not only unprofessional, it can create legal liabilities as well.

Payroll

Insperity

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

There are several types of retirement plans that your small business could potentially offer; each functions differently and carries different benefits. The first step toward establishing a plan for your company is learning what is out there. 401(k) is the most well-known retirement plan available to any business.

Planning

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

Success

APRIL 22, 2024

The formulas are very similar to those in Excel, so you don’t have to learn anything new if you’re accustomed to using Microsoft. Gusto also has solutions that allow you to offer employee benefits such as health insurance and 401(k) plans. This app is best for small businesses with simpler financial needs. No problem.

Payroll

Vantage Circle

MARCH 26, 2020

Or you can even encourage them to learn new things and share them with their colleagues. Encourage Learning. It's a great time for employees to learn what they have always wanted to and a great time for managers to facilitate that. They love to be in a job that helps them learn new skills and grow as individuals.

Equipment

Success

MAY 17, 2023

I had no insurance and no plans. Happy Cones’s humble beginnings In 2015, less than a year after he’d set foot on American soil, Cameron took a small business development course. Dark moments help define us, and if you can learn and grow and realize what works and doesn’t work for you, you can be the best version of yourself.”

Insurance

Work Life

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The frequency and quality of feedback that managers seek and act upon, the transparency an individual experiences, and managers’ willingness to own up to and learn from their mistakes all play a significant role in building trust and creating psychological safety, which in turn can help engage employees.

Consulting

WELCOA

JULY 26, 2023

The group purchasing cooperative must coordinate with an insurance carrier’s wellness program data processing systems to enable the group purchasing cooperative to effectively provide guidance to eligible association members, eligible small businesses, eligible employees and eligible dependents regarding targeted wellness programs.

Purchasing

Success

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

They are writers, Uber drivers, graphic designers, shift workers and others who may not have learned how to do taxes growing up. You’ll learn when dips in your income occur after keeping track of your revenue for a few years. Your accountant can help you with that, or you can learn about them in the IRS Tax Guide for Small Business.

Software

Ruby

JULY 18, 2023

Professional expenses such as licensing fees, insurance, and membership dues can add up fast. Finding funding Small business loans are an option but require putting up collateral. To learn the details, check out Clio’s key benefits for your firm! #3: You’ll likely need to acquire funding to pay for your grand enterprise.

Legal

Ruby

MAY 27, 2021

It meant I could seek the right treatment and, eventually, learn how to manage my disorders. Bloomberg reports that “many who are self-employed or running smaller businesses can’t afford comprehensive health insurance coverage.” My diagnosis came as a relief. My story is not unique.

Small Business