The Hourly Blog – Sound Advice For Small Business

The Best Time Tracking Apps You Need To Know About in 2021—And How To Choose The Right One

Deanna deBara

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How much are paper timesheets costing your company?

Time Tracking

August 21, 2023

How Much Are Paper Timesheets Costing Your Company?

Understanding California's Overtime Laws

How To Write An Employee Attendance Policy

How to Calculate Overtime Pay For Your Employees

The Must-Know Time Clock Rules For Hourly Employees

Time Tracking—Best Practices and Mistakes to Avoid

Time Card Fraud is a Big Problem. Here's How to Stop It.

Beyond the Nine to Five: What is Overtime Pay? Here's Everything You Need to Know

6 Questions You Have About Paid Time Off (But Were Too Afraid to Ask)

On The Clock: A Pocket Guide To Time Clock Rounding

New Prevailing Wage Law for 2023

What Is the On-Call Pay for Hourly Employees?

California Prevailing Wages for Small Businesses

What Are the Overtime Laws in Texas?

Payroll Outsourcing: Should Your Small Business Do It?

10 Payroll Tips and Tricks to Use in 2023

What is Expense Reimbursement? Small Business Guide

Benefits of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

When Do Employers Have to Pay Employees for Travel Time?

What Percentage of Expenses Should Payroll Be?

How Pay On Demand Benefits You and Your Employees

Why Under-the-Table Work is a Big No-No

What Can an Employer Do if Payday Falls on a Holiday?

Predictability Pay: What Employers Need to Know

Discover How to Calculate Payroll Accrual + Journal Entries

PTO Payout Laws by State in 2023

Connecticut's Minimum Wage is Going Up: What to Know

Oregon Minimum Wage Increases in 2023

Is a Payroll Gross-Up Good for Attracting New Employees?

Holiday Pay for Hourly Employees: Is It Mandatory?

What is Overtime vs. Double Time?

Payroll Advances: Definition, Benefits, Pros & Cons

Employee Pay Adjustments: Reasons Why

Employer’s Guide: How to File Payroll Forms for Employers

Minimum Wage by State for 2023 and Beyond

How Long Does an Employer Have To Fix a Payroll Error?

Benefits of Total Compensation Statements and Template

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Payroll

October 16, 2023

What Is Certified Payroll Reporting? How to Do It Right

Payroll Mistake? Send This Payroll Error Letter to Employees

How to Ensure Accurate Paychecks through a Payroll Audit

Mandatory Overtime: Can You Force Employees to Work Overtime?

What Happens if You Ignore California Pay Data Reporting?

Caitlynn Eldridge, CPA, CFO

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Payroll

August 21, 2023

How to Calculate the Final Paycheck for Salaried Employees

2023 and 2024 Semimonthly Pay Schedules

All You Need to Know about Pay Schedules + Templates

Where Are State-Sponsored Retirement Plans Mandatory?

2023 Social Security Wage Base Announced

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Payroll

September 7, 2023

What Is a Payroll Provider and Are They Worth It?

What is Arizona's Minimum Wage in 2023?

What's the Difference between Salary vs. Wage Employees?

What Are Florida's Overtime Laws?

How Do You Pay Employees Cash Legally?

What's a Payroll Card and Should You Use One?

What Is the Minimum Wage in San Francisco for 2023?

What Are Payroll Liabilities? + How to Calculate Them

How to Prepare a Payroll Journal Entry + Examples

What Is a Discretionary Bonus? Definition & Requirements

Florida's Minimum Wage in 2023 and Beyond

Payroll Report: Definition, How-To & Free Sample Templates

Payroll Register Template & Examples for Small Businesses

What Exactly Is Straight Time Pay?

What Is the Minimum Wage for California in 2023?

2023 and 2024 Biweekly Payroll Calendar Templates

7 Common Payroll Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

California Business Owners Need to Know: What Is CASDI?

What Is a Shift Differential?

Back Pay: What It Is and Why It's Scary for Small Businesses

Prorated Salary: Easy Guide & Calculator

Should I Take an Owner's Draw or a Salary in an S Corp?

Sole Proprietor vs. Independent Contractor

Do Salaried Employees Get Overtime?

How Does A Tip Credit Work?

What To Include On Your Year-End Payroll Checklist

What Is Retro Pay and How Do You Calculate It?

Exactly How To Pay Yourself From Your LLC

Define Compensation: What It Is, The Different Types of Compensation, And Why It’s So Important—An Employer’s Guide

What Is Time And A Half? And How Do You Calculate It?

Is It Better To Be A W-2 Or 1099? A Guide For Employers

Which Of The Following Is NOT An Employer Payroll Cost?

How Is Labor Cost Calculated: A Simple Guide

Will a Minimum Wage Increase Affect Your Paycheck?

Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About How To Pay Independent Contractors When You Run A Small Business

How Do I Pay Payroll As Self-Employed? The Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Is Not Paying Overtime Illegal in the U.S.?

How To Pay Employees In A Small Business With 8 Steps

A Simple Guide To Comp Time And How To Use It

Is Your Payroll System Standing Between You And Profitability?

Gross Pay vs. Net Pay: A Basic Guide for Your Business

What are Pre-Tax and Post-Tax Payroll Deductions?

How to Process Payroll - DIY Payroll: A Step-by-Step Guide

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Pay Periods

Hiring 1099 vs W-2 Employees: Which Is Better?

What Is A Pay Stub—And What Does It Need To Include?

5 Things You Need To Know About Restaurant Payroll

How to Do Payroll: The Small Business Owner’s Guide

What's The Difference Between Exempt And Non-Exempt Employees?

The Small Business Guide To Payroll Deductions

How Long Do You Have To Keep Payroll Records?

Why You Should Consider Moving To A Weekly Payroll Structure For Your Hourly Employees

At The End Of The Day, How Much Does An Employee Cost?

What Are The Costs Of Hiring An Employee?

The Business Owner’s Guide To Biweekly And Semi-Monthly Payroll

What Are Sunk Costs and Why Do They Matter?

Bonus Depreciation vs. Section 179 for Small Businesses

Buying a Car for Business: How-To, Pros and Cons

Bottom Line vs. Top Line: Differences and Examples

How Is Commission Taxed?

How to Calculate Year-Over-Year Growth

What Is the Fixed Asset in Accounting? With Examples

How to Track Mileage for Business Use: A Step-by-Step Guide

Inventory Shrinkage: What It Is and How To Handle It

What is a Good Profit Margin for a Small Business?

Margin vs. Markup Calculator: How to Decide on Pricing

The Ultimate Guide to Revenue Run Rate

How to Manage Seasonal Inventory in 5 Easy Steps

5 Strategies for Effective Working Capital Management

Payment Policy: How to Ensure You Get Paid by Customers

How to Organize Business Expenses

How to Keep Your Business Afloat in a Time of Crisis

What You Need To Know About Days Inventory Outstanding

Writing off a Car for Business: IRS Rules

Cash Forecasting: Predict the Future of Your Business's Money

How to Record a Sales Journal Entry [with Examples]

How To Do Billing and Get Paid on Time

Temporary vs. Permanent Accounts: What’s the Difference?

Examples of How to Record a Journal Entry for Expenses

Employer Taxes in California for 2023

How Much Can I Deduct for Bonus Depreciation?

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

Why Do Small Businesses Need Cash Receipts?

What Are Upfront Payments and How Do They Work?

How Much Cash Should a Small Business Keep in Reserve?

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

What Is Unearned Revenue?

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

W-2 Scams: What They Are and How to Avoid Them

G&A Expenses: Definition, Examples, How to Calculate & More

It's the End of EIDL Deferment: Here's What to Do

What You Need to Know about Arizona's New 2.5% Flat Tax Rate

All About CalSavers Exemptions

10 Ways to Get Clients to Pay Overdue Invoices

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

The Tax Implications of Employee Gifts

Section 179 Tax Deduction for 2023

How to Calculate Total Revenue for Your Small Business

What Is Per Diem, and How Is It Taxed?

What are Tangible vs. Intangible Assets?

What Does a CPA Do?

Caitlynn Eldridge, CPA, CFO

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What Is Form 8300 and How Do You File It?

Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

What Is Form 8300 and How Do You File It?

What is California's COVID SPSL Relief Grant Program?

Understanding Average Collection Period Formula

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

Interest Coverage Ratio Explained: Formula, Examples

What Is Nevada's Minimum Wage for 2023?

What Is the IRS Mileage Rate for 2023?

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

What Is the Marginal Cost Formula? (Calculation + Examples)

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

FEIN Meaning: What Is It and How Do You Get One?

What Is EBITA and How Do I Calculate It?

What Does It Mean to Be in Arrears?

W-2 vs. W-4 — What’s the Difference and How To File

What is a Perpetual Inventory System?

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: Overview and Examples

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

Income Statement vs. Balance Sheet: What's the Difference?

QBI Deduction: What It Is, Who Qualifies & How to Take It

Operating Profit: Definition, Calculation & Examples

Assets vs. Liabilities: Definition, Examples & Differences

Average Inventory Formula: Definition, Calculation & Examples

Revenue vs. Profit: What You Need to Know

Operating Leverage Made Easy: Formula and Examples

Is Inventory a Current Asset? Explanation and Examples

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

How To Use the LIFO Method for Inventory Accounting

The FIFO Method Explained

Your Easy Guide To Form 1095-C

How to Use the Margin of Safety Formula

Are Accounts Receivable Really an Asset?

SIMPLE IRA vs 401(k)—Which One's Better?

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

What's the Difference between Payroll and Income Taxes Anyway?

What is the FUTA Tax?

What is a Form W-3 and Who Should File One?

What You Need to Know about Form 1099-NEC

Considering Paying Employees in Cryptocurrency? What To Know

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Calculation & Examples

What Is a Merchant Cash Advance?

What Are Liquid Assets?

What is the Employee Retention Credit & How to Claim It

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

Your Guide to IRS W-2 Form Wage and Tax Statement

How to Calculate Your Quick Ratio

New Venmo & PayPal Tax Reporting Rules: What You Need to Know

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

What Are Accrued Liabilities?

Corporate Taxes by State: Where Should You Start a Business?

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

The Steps for Creating a Budget for Your Small Business

California Mandatory Retirement Plan Explained

Here's How to Read a Cash Flow Statement

Payroll Tax Holiday: How It Works

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

25 Small Business Tax Deductions You Should Know About

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

How to Apply for an EIDL Loan Increase

Business Tax Deadlines You Need to Know

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

min read

Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

How to Calculate Gross Profit (Formula and Examples)

6 Steps to Quickly Build Small Business Credit

What is IRS EFTPS?

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

What Is a Working Capital Loan?

How to Read a Balance Sheet: Your Quick Guide

Six Small Business Year-End Tax Planning Moves to Make Now

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

What Is Cash Ratio and How Do You Calculate It?

What Is the Bonus Tax Rate for 2023?

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Finance and Taxes

August 21, 2023

What Does Net Working Capital Measure?

Taxable vs Nontaxable Fringe Benefits

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA

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Entrepreneurship

November 2, 2023

What Are the Best Upselling Techniques?

How to Successfully Open a Second Business Location

Sample Letter Announcing an Employee Departure to Clients

6 Must-Dos When Business Slows Down

9 Popular Types of Cleaning Services You Can Offer

Is Buying a Construction Company a Smart Business Move?

Best Practices for Creating an Effective Lead Follow-Up Strategy

What's the Best Way to Announce a Price Increase?

Positive Business Quotes: 47 Quotes to Inspire You

Templates for Business Moving Announcement Letter

How Can I Amend a Contract?

19 Small Business Experts to Take You to the Next Level

Growing a Construction Company: A Small Business Owner’s Guide

Here Are the Rules on False Advertising in California

What Is an SBA 504 Loan, and How Much Can You Get?

What Exactly Are Capital Goods?

Sole Proprietorship vs. LLC: Everything You Need to Know

Crushing Local Online Marketing

What Is a Risk Management Process?

How Serious is a Demand Letter?

What Is False Advertising?

What Is a Subcontractor? Everything You Need to Know

Can a Sole Proprietor Have Employees?

What is Continuous Quality Improvement?

What Laws Does My Small Business Need to Follow?

What Is a Good Business Goal?

How to Fund Your Small Business

What Is a Hold Harmless Agreement?

Steps to Naming a New Business

Is Cutting Prices a Good Idea?

9 Strategies to Level up Your Business

How to Build a Huge Email List for Your Business

What Is Vendor Management? Everything You Need to Know

Lead Generation Made Easy for Small Business Owners

12 Essential Facebook Marketing Tips for Small Businesses

17 Best Books for Entrepreneurs

Top 9 Ways to Grow Your Business

Launch a Referral Program for Your Small Business

Small Business Owners Share Their Biggest Lessons From COVID-19

19 Tips for Small Business Owners

S Corp vs C Corp: What's Better?

How Do I Manage our Google My Business Reviews?

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Website For a Small Business?

Top 6 Ways to Get More Reviews on Yelp

How Do I Get My HVAC License?

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Entrepreneurship

August 21, 2023

How to Start a Profitable Carpet Cleaning Business

How To Write an Electrical Contracting Business Plan

What Is a Construction Payment Schedule?

How to Get Your Florida Contractor License in 5 Easy Steps

How To Start A Trucking Company in 7 Steps

How To Get Your Electrician License in 6 Steps

How to Get Your California Contractor License in 5 Steps

How to Get Your Plumbing License in 5 Easy Steps

Are Grants and Free Money Available to Small Businesses?

Get Your Texas Contractor License in 5 Steps

8 Strategies For Dealing With Difficult Clients

How To Become a Contractor in 7 Steps

How To Get Your General Contractor License

How To Become A Licensed Esthetician

Get a Letter of Good Standing from Your State

What Does Bonded Mean For A Business?

How To Get Into The Window Cleaning Business

How to Get Your Massage Therapy Certification

A Step-By-Step Guide To Starting Your Own Painting Business

How To Start A Catering Business

The Ins And Outs Of How To Start A Landscaping Business

Everything You Need to Know About How to Run a Successful Plumbing Business

8 Steps to Building a Home Staging Business

8 Profitable Construction Business Ideas For Your New Venture

How To Run a Successful Coffee Shop

Restaurant Business Plan—How to Create a Lasting One

The Best Workforce Management Software to Grow Your Business

How Can I Grow My Electrical Contracting Business

How To Start A Handyman Business

How to Run a Successful Cleaning Business

9 Best Construction Apps to Build a Business from Your Phone

How To Run A Successful Delivery Company During COVID-19

Compensation Letter Templates for Small Businesses

What is Compa-Ratio and How to Find It?

What Is the Swing Shift Schedule and Why Does It Matter?

How to Write a Great Management Change Letter

Is Use It or Lose It PTO Legal?

‌Here's What to Do When a Customer Harasses an Employee

Poor Performance Write-Up Examples for Small Businesses

What Changes Are Coming With the I-9 Updates?

Employee Termination Checklist For Small Businesses

Employee of the Month Letter Templates and Samples

What Benefits Should I Offer at My Small Business?

Transitioning Staff from Part- to Full-Time: A Letter Template

How to Deal with an Employee Taking Unapproved Vacation

8 Rockstar Work Schedules

Intermittent FMLA: Everything You Need to Know

What Is a New Hire Probationary Period and Why Have Them?

How to Handle Accrued Time Off in Your Business

New Hire Orientation Checklist and Best Practices

Ready-to-Use Attendance Policy Template for Small Businesses

How To Encourage Your Team When You're Short-Staffed

Warning Letter for Attendance or Lateness + Templates

How to Write a Pay Increase Letter + Template

What Is a Job Abandonment Letter? + Template

What Is Variable Pay and When Should You Use It?

California Labor Laws for 2023: What You Need to Know

What to Consider for an Employee Referral Bonus Program

How to Notify Employees of Policy Changes + Free Template

What's a 30-60-90 Plan for Managers? + Template

What Businesses Need to Know about Types of Employment

The PWFA and Pump Act: Am I in Compliance?

Hiring Independent Contractors vs. Employees

What Is Flexible Time Off and How Does It Work?

Employee Handbook Table of Contents Template for 2023

How to Make Sure Pay Raises Stay Competitive

Are Non-Solicitation Agreements Enforceable?

At-Will Employment in California in 2023

What Is Cognitive Diversity?

How Do You Know When to Prorate Employee Vacation?

What Are My Options If an Employee Constantly Calls in Sick?

Examples of Unconscious Bias in the Workplace

Time to Downsize? Is a Voluntary Layoff Right for You?

8 Excel Template Hourly Schedules to Keep You on Track

How to Create a No Call No Show Policy

What Does the New California Marijuana Law Say?

Do You Need to Offer Employees Unpaid Time Off?

What Is Presenteeism and Why Is It a Problem at Work?

Handling Religious Exemptions to Covid-19 Vaccine

What Do I Need to Know about Seasonal Employment?

What Is Quiet Quitting Work and What Can I Do about It?

Top 3 Ways to Retain Your Employees

What Is a Direct Report? Definition + Strategies

What Is Bereavement Leave?

What Is Disparate Treatment in the Workplace?

The Ultimate Guide to Voluntary Benefits

Is Rehiring Laid-Off Employees a Good Idea?

Gender Diversity: Benefits, Challenges & Strategies

15 Check-In Questions That Won't Make Your Eyes Roll

Bereavement Leave in California Explained

Retention Bonus: Why Should You Offer It?

What Is Wage Compression and How to Deal with It

Diversity Training in the Workplace: How to Get It Right

How to Tell an Employee You're Cutting Their Hours

What’s a Return To Work Program and Why Do You Need One?

What To Know About California COVID Sick Pay in 2023

Why Is Diversity Important in the Workplace?

What Does Competitive Pay Really Mean?

10 Safety Tips for Your Workplace

What is Negligent Retention?

How to Deal with Time Off Requests

The Top 5 OSHA Violations

Meeting California's Sexual Harassment Training Requirements

Different Types of Workplace Discrimination + Examples

An Onboarding Checklist That Will Make Your Life Easier

The Top 4 Communication Styles in the Workplace

What is a Great Benefits Strategy?

Boss vs Leader: Is there a Difference?

Valuing Your Staff On Employee Appreciation Day

5 Benefits of HR Outsourcing

4 HR Issues That Could Be Hurting Your Small Business

5 Ways to Diffuse Workplace Politics

How to Give Constructive and Positive Feedback

4 Motivation Theories to Use in the Workplace

4 Effective Employee Performance Management Tips

15 Exit Interview Questions Small Business Owners Should Ask

What is the OSHA 10-Hour Certification?

Will the PRO Act Hurt My Independent Contractor Business?

How Much Sick Pay Do I Get in California?

How to Build a Great Sales Team

Can Employers Require the COVID Vaccine in California?

What Is Second Shift: Hours, Benefits and Drawbacks

What Is a Reasonable Religious Accommodation?

How to Recognize an Employee's Work Anniversary

How to Tell an Applicant They Didn't Get the Job

Writing Job Descriptions that Attract Top Talent

21 Great Interview Questions to Help You Hire the Right Person

Top Three Reasons for High Turnover Rate

What is Cultural Diversity and Why Does it Matter?

How Do I Provide Verification of Employment? Free Templates!

What Is the Right Amount of Time to Furlough an Employee?

What is the Most Productive Time to Schedule a Meeting?

Deanna deBara

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

October 16, 2023

California Dual Wage Classification Thresholds for 2023

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

October 3, 2023

What You Need to Know about Adding an Insurance Endorsement

Deanna deBara

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

September 7, 2023

California's New Workers' Comp Law for Contractors in 2023

Maddy Osman

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How Far Back Can an Insurance Company Audit You

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

How Far Back Can an Insurance Company Audit You?

Team Hourly

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Do Employers Pay Employees While They Are on Workers' Comp?

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Do Employers Pay Employees While They Are on Workers' Comp?

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

The Top Secrets for Choosing the Best Workers' Comp TPA

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Workers’ Compensation Records: What You Should Know

Maddy Osman

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Why Is Workers’ Comp Important for Small Businesses?

Maddy Osman

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Understanding Commercial Insurance Prospecting

Mary Van Keuren

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Excluded from Workers' Comp in California

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

8 Types of People Excluded from Workers' Comp in California

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Is Specialty Insurers a Good Career Path?

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What’s the Deal with Trucking Workers’ Comp Insurance?

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Who is Exempt from Workers' Compensation in Florida?

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

How Long Does Workers’ Comp Last?

Mary Van Keuren

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Can a Workers' Comp Claim Stay Open Indefinitely?

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Can a Workers' Comp Claim Stay Open Indefinitely?

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Does Overtime Excess Count as Wages for Workers' Compensation?

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

The Small Business Guide to Workers' Compensation in Arizona

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Workers' Comp for Subcontractors: Do They Need It?

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

When Will Workers' Comp Offer a Settlement?

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

How Will Minimum Wage Increases Affect Workers' Comp?

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Do I Need General Liability Insurance in California?

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Is Product Liability Insurance a Good Thing to Have?

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

How to Benefit from the Insurance Industry’s Tech Boom…and Not Get Left Behind

Teh Chen

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What’s Tail Coverage and When Do You Need It?

Marianne Bonner

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Commercial Auto Insurance Explained

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Do I Need Dram Shop Insurance?

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What Is Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance?

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Your Easy Guide to Electrician Insurance

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Insurance for Plumbers 101

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Business Interruption Insurance

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

How To Get Workers' Comp Insurance

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Contractor's Equipment Insurance Explained

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What Is Strict Liability?

Ashley Chorpenning

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

5 Ways to Reduce Workers' Compensation Costs

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Cyber Insurance Explained

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Insurance Underwriting: What It Is and Why It Matters

Marianne Bonner

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Risk Avoidance for Small Business Owners

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What is Builder's Risk Insurance?

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What Is Reinsurance?

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Do You Need a Commercial Umbrella Policy?

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Understand Claims-Made vs. Occurrence Insurance Policies

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What Is an Insurance Declaration Page?

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What You Need to Know about Workplace Injuries

Mary Van Keuren

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

California State Fund Rate Changes for 2022

Lorraine Roberte

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Keep Workers' Comp Policy After Laying off Emploees

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Keep Workers' Comp Policy After Laying off Employees?

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

All You Need to Know about a Business Owners Policy

Mary Van Keuren

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What Is Employee Benefits Liability Insurance?

Insurance + Workers' Comp

September 21, 2023

What is Employee Benefits Liability Insurance?

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What Does Insurtech Mean?

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What Does an MGA in Insurance Do?

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What's Vicarious Liability and Why Should I Care about It?

Marianne Bonner

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What Is a Certificate of Insurance?

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Is Workers' Comp Taxable?

Lorraine Roberte

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What Is Hazard Insurance for Businesses?

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What Is Hazard Insurance for Businesses?

Lorraine Roberte

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

September 21, 2023

What Is Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)?

Lorraine Roberte

min read

Employers' Liability Insurance Thumbnail Graphic

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What Is Employers' Liability Insurance?

Marianne Bonner

min read

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What Is an Experience Modifier (X-Mod)?

Marianne Bonner

min read

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

How Do Workers' Comp Claims Affect Employers?

Marianne Bonner

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Wages Subject to Workers' Comp Thumbnail Graphic

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What Wages Are Subject to Workers' Comp?

Ashley Chorpenning

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

6 Common Mistakes on Workers' Comp Audits That Can Cost You

Ashley Chorpenning

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Workers' Comp Business Owner Thumbnail Graphic

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Does Workers' Comp Cover Business Owners?

Maddy Osman

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Workers' Comp Class Codes 101

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October 16, 2023

Workers' Comp Dual Wage Classifications

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How to Report Workers' Compensation Fraud in California

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

How To Report Workers' Compensation Fraud in California

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

The Most Pressing Workers' Compensation Insurance Exemption Questions You've Been Dying To Ask

Maddy Osman

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How much is the average workers' comp. settlement?

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

How Much Is The Average Workers' Comp Settlement?

Kat Boogaard

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What Happens If You Don't Have Workers' Comp

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

What Happens If You Don’t Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

Kat Boogaard

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How to Calculate Workers' Compensation Cost Per Employee

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

How To Calculate Workers’ Compensation Insurance Cost Per Employee

Amy Howerska

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Do I Need Workers' Comp Insurance If I Have No Employees?

Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

Do I Need Workers’ Comp Insurance If I Have No Employees?

Kat Boogaard

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Insurance + Workers' Comp

August 21, 2023

The Complete Guide to Workers' Comp Payments

How Should Insurance Agents Use Social Media?

Value vs. Price: Winning the Insurance Battle

What’s the Best Way to Recruit Insurance Agents?

10 Insurance Agency Website Examples and Why They Work

Buying Insurance Leads Worth It for Agents?

Learn ChatGPT: Write Killer Insurance Renewal Emails

Crafting a Winning Business Plan for Your Insurance Agency

How Do Insurance Agency Commission Structures Work?

Make Insurance Cold Calling Easy with these Scripts and Tips

7 Easy-to-Use Insurance Email Templates for Agents

Differences Between Captive vs. Independent Agents?

How to Find the Best Niche Insurance Markets

The 6 Best Referral Partners for Insurance Agents

CPCU Designation: What You Need to Know

How to Get Appointments with Insurance Carriers

Everything You Need to Know about Cross-Selling Insurance

Do Insurance Agents Need Errors and Omissions Insurance?

How to Explain Net Rates to Your Clients

How to Write an Insurance Agent Bio

How Do I Get Insurance Leads Online?

Marketing for Insurance Agents: How to Grow Your Business

What Should I Know before Buying an Insurance Agency?

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How to Sell Payroll without Having to Sell It

How to Be a Successful Insurance Agent

The 10 Best Insurance Sales Books

How Insurance Agents Can Keep Their Clients Happy

How To Get Cleaning Contracts and Market Your Services

How to Use ChatGPT in Construction to Get Things Done

Cease and Desist Letter: What to Do if You Receive One

What is Just-in-Time Inventory?

I-9 Audits: What Small Businesses Need to Know

EEO-1 Reporting: What You Need to Know

How to Respond to a Demand Letter + Free Template

How Will the Inflation Reduction Act Affect My Business?

How Do You Set up an Ergonomic Workstation at Home?

The Ultimate Guide to Working From Home

23 Impressive Questions to Ask in a Job Interview

What Is Commercial Insurance Used for in Business?

How to Get a Loss Run Report

What Is a Loss Payee on an Insurance Policy?

What Is the General Aggregate Limit?

Should You Try to Join Business Networking Groups?

What Are Schedule Performance Index and Schedule Variance?

What Is a Third-Party Administrator? And Should I Have One?

What Is an Additional Insured on an Insurance Policy?

Can a Private Business Refuse Service to a Customer?

Small Business Demographics in the U.S.

Can You Get Fired For Calling In Sick?

Can I Be Fired For Being Sick Too Much?

Can My Employer Make Me Work Without Pay?

Covid-19 and Labor Shortages In Construction

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New Prevailing Wage Law for 2023

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California Prevailing Wages for Small Businesses

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Value vs. Price: Winning the Insurance Battle

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Understanding California's Overtime Laws

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New Prevailing Wage Law for 2023

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California Prevailing Wages for Small Businesses

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Payroll Outsourcing: Should Your Small Business Do It?

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Benefits of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

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How Pay On Demand Benefits You and Your Employees

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