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The pandemic has brought so much uncertainty to small business owners, not only in our backyard of South Central Pennsylvania but across the entire country. Many small business owners are fighting fiercely to hold on to their businesses. These businesses provide for not only their family members but generate payroll dollars that support their employees’ […]

Although many characteristics of a good manager and a good leader overlap, distinctions between the two are becoming important to recognize in today’s business climate. A good manager is not automatically a good leader, and a good leader is not always called to manage. One person can be both, however, with learned skills and effective […]

Small business owners and managers were left scrambling mid-March when faced with a forced shut-down. Many businesses opted to allow employees to work from home as an alternative to shutting down production. This proved challenging for people with children at home. Employers were forced in some cases to allow flexible working schedules to accommodate employees […]

A Guide to Tipping as the Hospitality Industry Re-Opens The service industry is among those sectors most heavily affected by the recent shutdown of businesses that heavily interface with consumers to curb the spread of SARS COVID-19. Faced with a mandatory government shut-down, employers in the hospitality and beauty industries had no choice but to […]

Most small businesses have been adversely impacted by the COVID19 pandemic, and those that are still in operation are now beginning to reopen to what is being termed the “new normal”. Many small businesses have managed to stay afloat, in part due to benefits they have received under the CARES Act. There is a desire […]

Small businesses and larger organizations have many of the same needs, but due to size and limited resources, outsourcing services to third-party vendors can often reduce operational costs for small businesses, freeing up time to focus on operating their business.   What services can be outsourced? Business services commonly outsourced include: Payroll Services and/or Bookkeeping […]

There may be times in which business owners and managers throw their hands up in the air and say there is too much paperwork! There are too many forms! So many forms with so many purposes that all form part of the responsibility of payroll processing. Organizations that outsourced their payroll to professionals from day […]

April is Stress Awareness Month and with the distraction of adapting to the COVID19 pandemic, many of us have not had an opportunity to raise awareness to stress within the workplace. Now more than ever it is important to look out for our employees and ourselves as stress levels are elevated. As we take a […]

Are you looking for some different ideas to stay busy while safely practicing social distancing? Social distancing does not have to mean social isolation. While we are experiencing very different and challenging times, we may use this time to cultivate new experiences creating new memories with family members that one day we will most definitely […]

Going into business for yourself can be risky but also very rewarding. 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Those that hold the keys to success have overcome the challenges of having limited resources. Entrepreneurs tend to work more hours than traditional employees but enjoy […]