Business

business, Coronavirus, finance, Payroll, ppp

After nearly two weeks without new guidance on PPP loan forgiveness, the SBA released a new interim final rule on August 24. This includes three important points pertaining to owners and forgiveness of certain nonpayroll costs. Key Points: PPP Interim…

Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks for SMBs in COVID-19

August 10, 2020

business, cybersecurity, HR, management, remote work, risk

Oftentimes, as small-to-medium sized businesses, we may think cybersecurity threats don’t apply to us. “I’m not a big enough company for that. Who would want to hack me?” As it turns out, this may not actually be the case. Further, throughout…

2019 Recap & “20/20” Vision

January 8, 2020

business, Payroll

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…

The End is Coming (Year-End, That Is!)

November 18, 2019

benefits, business, HR, Payroll, success

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!)…

Don’t Get Spooked By These 6 Payroll Nightmares

October 21, 2019

Brian Beran

business, compliance, employer mandate, flsa, HR, money, overtime, Payroll, success, timekeeping

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…

National Payroll Week: Top 14 Payroll Tips

September 2, 2019

business, HR, Payroll

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…

FMLA Leave: Top 13 Mistakes to Avoid in 2019

August 21, 2019

business, HR, money, success

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…

Your Ultimate Business Mid-Year Checklist

July 1, 2019

business, HR, money, success

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,…

How to Have Perfect Payroll in 2019

January 3, 2019