Serving Success: A Chattanooga Guide to Restaurant Payroll & Financial Clarity
Running a restaurant in the Scenic City is a labor of love, but managing tipped wages, fluctuating labor costs, and thin margins shouldn’t be a recipe for burnout. From the Southside to the North Shore, Southern Payroll & Bookkeeping (SPB) helps local operators swap late-night spreadsheets for streamlined systems. Discover how specialized hospitality accounting and fractional CFO support can help you reclaim your time and build a thriving, sustainable brand in Chattanooga’s competitive culinary scene.
Payroll Compliance Checklist: What Every Business Owner Needs to Get Right (and Avoid Costly Mistakes)
Payroll compliance can feel straightforward until small errors turn into costly penalties. This checklist breaks down the key areas every business owner needs to get right, from employee classification to tax filings and recordkeeping, so you can reduce risk, stay compliant, and run payroll with confidence.
#TuesdayTips: 4 HR Tips to Create a Positive Workplace
Whether you just started your own small business or you have been up and running for years now, it is very important to have an HR strategy in place. The role that the Human Resources department plays has changed a lot over the years and has now evolved into a role not only responsible for […]
#TuesdayTips: How to Accurately Read Your Pay Stub
I know that we all love payday, but how often do you actually take an in-depth look at your pay stub? It is easy for your eyes to immediately go to the bold number at the bottom of the page, but there are so many other factors to look into when reading your pay stub. […]
#TuesdayTips: Hiring Employees for Your New Small Business in 6 Easy Steps
Hiring employees to work at your fairly-new business can seem intimidating. You might be asking yourself, “Where do I even begin?”. Well, here at SPB, we care about partnering with small businesses and giving them the tools that they need to not only survive, but thrive. We share the same passion that you do– to […]
Spreading Holiday Cheer: Sending Bonuses in 5 Easy Steps!
Owning a business can be hard.. we all have those employees that make every hard day just a little bit easier! Put on your Santa hat– Saint Nick won’t be the only one delivering presents this year! Are you planning to spread some holiday cheer among your employees by giving a Christmas bonus? Running a […]
#TuesdayTips: 3 Extremely Wise Bookkeeping Tips for the Holidays
3 Extremely Wise Bookkeeping Hacks for the Holidays
#TuesdayTips: Are You Truly Ready for W2s?
It’s the end of the year and almost time to send W2s – have you verified the information yet?
#TuesdayTips: 1 Way to be Always Ready for Anything
IS YOUR BUSINESS READY FOR ANYTHING? For most business owners, typical days in the office or at the jobsite consist of blocking off time for replying to emails, returning phone calls, and attending meetings scheduled for the day. You know, smooth and routine, always predictable…. SAID NO BUSINESS OWNER EVER. There is no such thing […]
#TuesdayTips – 3 Reasons to Clearly Schedule Paid Time Off
Most likely, your company offers paid holidays as one of its perks. Many of your employees may also schedule time off during this time of year because of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays that are right around the corner. For those employees, paid time off (PTO) was likely approved weeks or even months in advance. […]