Payroll and payroll tax administration happens to be one of the most time-consuming and annoying tasks for small businesses owners. In fact, according to the NSBA 2014 Small Business Taxation survey, payroll taxes were ranked number one for the most financially burdensome and number two for the most administratively burdensome federal tax among small firms. That same survey went on to say that 1 in 10 small businesses report that they spend 10 hours per month on payroll taxes alone. That’s three full works weeks spent just on payroll taxes - a lot of man hours spent on one task.

As a small business owner, you undoubtedly want to see your business grow. While it’s no secret that maximizing sales and minimizing expenses are key to growing a profitable enterprise, offering employee benefits can play a vital role in business growth.

Workers’ Compensation (WC) can be a complex issue for small business owners to navigate. Each state has different workers’ compensation legislation, and related laws can change often. In fact, in the state of Texas, worker's compensation coverage is not even required by law. 

The UniqueHR team is proud to announce our new interactive website. The objective of the redesign was to provide small businesses with an interactive platform of quality digital tools and other content to better serve their needs. The newly designed website now also features a blog, informative videos and compelling statistics.

You’ve been researching your HR options for a while now and you have decided that a PEO is right for you. Being able to have a company take over all your HR responsibilities is going to help your bottom line because now you can focus on the more important aspects of business, generating sales. 

Unfortunately, your research may not be over quite yet. Next comes finding the right PEO partner for your business needs.

As a business owner, you have a lot on your plate, and HR is one of them. All the daily tasks can quickly become overwhelming. You may be considering hiring a full-time HR employee, or outsourcing your HR responsibilities. If you’ve taken some time to check out your options, you know how much information there is to read through.

If your small business struggles with growth, you’re not alone. Many small business owners struggle to continually generate sales and boost profits when there are so many day-to-day tasks to complete – tasks such as managing employees and keeping up with payroll. Basically, no matter where you turn, it seems like there’s something you must do to keep your business running smoothly.