Payroll Services

How HR Can Empower Your Managers (Not Replace Them)

Those handling HR for your small business often find themselves not just advising, but actively taking on managerial tasks like hiring, performance reviews, and even disciplinary actions. While well-intentioned, abdicating these responsibilities to HR vs. your managers/supervisors can undermine their role and weaken leadership development within the company.

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Why Partnering with a PEO Can Help Small Businesses Streamline Operations and Focus on Growth

Running a small business in Arizona — comes with its fair share of challenges. The daily grind often means juggling HR, payroll, employee benefits, and compliance, all while trying to focus on growing your business. It can feel like you’re spinning plates, and if one drops, it can be costly. That’s where Professional Employer Organizations

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6 Ways to Use HR and Payroll Data to Drive Growth and Make Better Business Decisions

When you think of business data that can help you improve your decision-making and drive growth, you likely think of sales or marketing metrics. You may not realize that HR and payroll data can provide a wealth of insight on how to improve your business, ensure that employees are engaged, and allocate budgets wisely. In

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The Hidden Costs of Payroll and How to Make It More Efficient

For every $5 of your cash outflow, nearly $1 goes to your payroll, according to recent research from JPMorgan. But lurking behind this figure may be hidden costs that could be taking a bite out of your business. These hidden costs can include the cost of multitasking, the cost of office space, the cost of upkeep, the cost of mistakes, and the cost of turnover.

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Leveling the Playing Field: How HRO Can Help Small Businesses Thrive in a Big Business World

Small businesses often find themselves facing a challenging David-and-Goliath scenario, particularly when it comes to attracting and retaining talent. According to a 2022 survey from Goldman Sachs, 42% of small business owners have lost workers to a larger company that offers better pay. This statistic underscores the critical role that human resource outsourcing (HRO) can

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The Relationship Between HR and Accounting

On this week’s episode of Entrepreneurship Uncovered, Gabby Luoma, CEO of Mod Ventures, interviews Clint Parry, Business Development Manager at Focus HR, to discuss the important relationship between HR and Accounting in Blue Collar businesses. The conversation covers topics such as the challenges that arise when HR and Accounting don’t work together effectively, the benefits

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The Hidden Costs of Combining Accounting & HR Functions

A very common practice among small business owners is to combine several responsibilities or functions into a single role. We see this most frequently in administrative roles. For example, an Office Manager may be assigned duties that combine that of a Receptionist, Bookkeeper, HR Generalist and Customer Service Specialist. It’s understandable why employers might create

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The Best Advantages of PEOs for Small Business Owners

Have you decided to keep your HR responsibilities in-house?  If so, you might run the risk of overextending your employees or adding unnecessary overhead costs for internal HR staffing.. Managing the many administrative complexities and changing regulatory environment that comes with “all things HR” often increases your risk and detracts focus away from revenue-generating functions

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