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Voted first place in Bookkeeping & Payroll at Chattanooga’s Best of the Best People’s Choice Awards 2026 — the second year running. Every category is decided by public vote, and we did not campaign for it.
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First Place Again: Best Bookkeeping & Payroll — Chattanooga’s Best of the Best 2026
Southern Payroll & Bookkeeping takes first place in Bookkeeping & Payroll at Chattanooga’s Best of the Best 2026 — the second year running, decided
Three Conferences, Two Continents: What We Brought Back From Xerocon and Zoholics 2026
Six of us travelled to Xerocon Denver, Zoholics Houston and Zoholics Manila this year. Xero Payroll powered by Gusto, Zoho Payroll reaching all 50
Southern Payroll & Bookkeeping Wins Gusto’s AI Innovation Award
Gusto named Southern Payroll & Bookkeeping a national winner in its 2026 AI Innovation Awards, recognizing our Growth & Scale work building 13 AI
Congratulations to Jennifer Sanford and Jamie Starr on Their Promotions
Jennifer Sanford has been promoted to Director of Client Success & Operations and Jamie Starr to Payroll Team Lead — two leaders who have
First Place: Best Bookkeeping & Payroll — Chattanooga’s Best of the Best 2025
Southern Payroll & Bookkeeping took first place in Best Bookkeeping & Payroll at Chattanooga’s Best of the Best People’s Choice Awards 2025 — decided
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