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Kelli Gift has been with PaySmart for about 18 years. The Managing Partner, a CPA, was brought on to PaySmart to improve the firm’s operations. It was not long before Kelli fell in love with payroll, as supporting small businesses is her passion! She decided to commit to PaySmart long-term as a Managing Partner. This […]

Do you ever feel like there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done? Is payroll vital to you, yet it may be one of the last things that get done? Perhaps this is due to waiting for sales to be deposited, or perhaps you are working in the business so much […]

National Payroll Week was established to honor the employees and professionals who make payroll a reality. National Payroll Week takes place the days following Labor Day every year. This year, National Payroll Week is celebrated September 6th-9th. National Payroll Week was founded in 1996 by the American Payroll Association (APA). Like Labor Day, National Payroll Week celebrates […]

Large corporations may appear out of reach to small businesses. All businesses, at one point, started small with a dream. Even companies with the best ideas had to have had excellent leadership to grow their business; to be the household names offering must-have products and services that include life-changing products and services that no one […]

Change is something that one can always count on. In business, one can not always anticipate every possible change. Companies can expect that change is constant though. They can plan for how to react to change when change occurs. Change can also be good; in fact, a change could lead to better opportunities. Many people, […]

Many small business owners are struggling with attracting and hiring new employees. They may be challenged with increased employee turnover as big businesses continue to raise their starting wages to attract new employees. With orders to fill for customers, small business owners have few choices that will allow them to continue to produce results while […]

Small businesses that implement an alternative schedule may do so to improve work-life balance. Some organizations may choose to offer alternative work schedules. This may include shortened work weeks and teleworking when possible. Summer is a popular time for companies to explore other options. Work-life balance is essential to everyone. During the summer months, longer […]

Sara Wirt has been with PaySmart for 14 years! She is our resident tax guru that remains on top of the ever-changing regulations. Sara is a wealth of knowledge as she can share this knowledge with our team, clients, and other payroll providers throughout the country! This allows her to consistently provide suggestions to improve […]

Inflation is hitting small business owners at an all-time high. It affects the ability of small businesses to provide their products and services to their customers. It also affects the power of these same customers to purchase them. Combating Inflation is a daunting task for any small business owner. However, each must take steps to […]

There are three basic tests an employee must meet to qualify as an exempt employee. We’ve sifted through the information and wanted to share the Department of Labor’s three basic tests. If an employee meets these criteria, the employee is exempt. The employee is paid a fixed salary. The employee’s salary is at least $684/week […]