2019 Recap & “20/20” Vision
Happy New Year from all of us at SDP, and here’s to another great year! As we head into 2020, we want to make sure that your business is set up for success by recapping 2019 and sharing our “20/20…
Read More The End is Coming (Year-End, That Is!)
The end is near! Well, year-end that is. As we head deeper into November and on to December and January, most of us are already dreading what’s to come. Year-end is hectic, stressful, and full of easy-to-forget (but very important!)…
Read More Don’t Get Spooked By These 6 Payroll Nightmares
It is no secret that 20% of small businesses fail their first year. And unfortunately many others follow suit beyond their first year in business. Sadly, payroll mistakes are often the primary reason for small business struggles. Getting your payroll under…
Read More National Payroll Week: Top 14 Payroll Tips
Did you know September 2-6, 2019 is National Payroll Week?! To celebrate, we’re sharing our Top 14 Payroll Tips for small businesses. How many of these do you already do? 1. Set a budget For most businesses, payroll is their…
Read More FMLA Leave: Top 13 Mistakes to Avoid in 2019
Since 1993, employers have been required to provide protected leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Although FMLA has been around for almost 30 years, FMLA violations are increasing. Recently, one employer was fined a penalty of $200,000 for firing…
Read More Your Ultimate Business Mid-Year Checklist
Temperatures are rising, the presidential primary debates are airing, and the influx of requests for internships is at an all-time high. You guessed it, summer has arrived! In the midst of 4th of July BBQs and days at the beach,…
Read More How to Have Perfect Payroll in 2019
Happy New Year! If you’re anything like us, chances are you’ve been thinking about how you want to improve in 2019. Maybe you’ve made a list of resolutions or read through some (or many) LinkedIn articles on how to increase productivity…
Read More HR Toolkit: Managing Your Managers
Here’s a startling statistic: Nearly 70% of managers are uncomfortable communicating with their employees. Sound alarming? It should be. Especially because communication is one of the most basic (and important!) managerial duties. If uncomfortable managers avoid giving feedback, offering praise,…
Read More The End is Coming! (Be Prepared)
It may seem funny now, but let’s be honest. We all know that in no time this is how most of our weekly meetings are going to sound. Year-end is hectic, stressful, and full of easy-to-forget to-dos. That’s why we…
Read More Retention: How to Keep Employees
Did you know that 51% of employees are looking for a new job? Not only that, but according to the same Gallup poll, 68% of employees believe they are overqualified for the job they have. Even engaged employees are job…
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