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The Importance of Closing Your Books Monthly
Closing your books every month is an essential part of running a business. Why? It regularly shows you your business’s financial information, explains what
Everything You Need to Know About PPP Round 2
After months of logjam from Congress on a possible stimulus deal to prevent Americans from experiencing a potentially catastrophic and prolonged recession, it appears
The Pulse Chattanooga | Southern Payroll & Benefits featured in the EPB Local Business Spotlight
While Chattanooga has plenty of payroll and benefits companies, many of those have focused on providing services for larger organizations—until now. Southern Payroll &
Stay Out of Legal Trouble
This October, two small Tennessee restaurant chains have been found guilty of illegally retaining servers’ tips, violating wage and recordkeeping laws, and violating child
Importance of Employee Time Tracking
Successful businesses often rely on time tracking software to help stay in compliance with their employees and the law. Far too often, businesses not
3 Benefits of Working With a Third-Party Provider for Payroll
For growing companies, payroll services are among the most stressful HR responsibilities. As the source of your employees’ livelihood, payroll must be inputted accurately,
The New TN Law For Pregnant Workers
The New Law Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (Senate Bill 2520) into law on June 22, 2020. This
The PPP Was Extended: Expert Advice On Why You Should Apply
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) recently received an extension bill July 4th, offering business owners and self-employed individuals an additional 5 weeks to apply
QuickBooks Online vs. QuickBooks Desktop: Which is Better?
Every small business owner needs accounting software for his or her company. QuickBooks has remained as one of the most popular accounting platforms for
The Ultimate Guide to PPP for the Self-Employed
As the PPP deadline of June 30th looms less than a week away, we felt it was important to provide some context for the
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