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Small Business

Healthcare articles tagged Small Business.

Employer Feb 8, 2022 7 min

How Much Does it Cost To Offer Employees Health Insurance?

The average annual costs for employers to offer employees health insurance are $6,227 for single coverage and $15,754 for family coverage.

By Madeline Hlobik
Insights Jan 1, 2024 11 min

Best Health Insurance for Small Businesses in 2024

If you are looking to navigate the health insurance market for your emerging small business, look no further. This is your ultimate guide for understanding health insurance nuances, special considerations, and affordable options and alternatives for your business.

By Ashley Brooks
Tips Aug 4, 2021 6 min

What's an Applicant Tracking System?

If your business is planning on hiring full or part-time employees, using an applicant tracking system will help you find the best candidates for your hiring position. In addition to tracking applicants and sort candidates, you will likely also want to be able to attract the best candidates for the job so that the tracking system will be worthwhile.

By Gavin Oxley
Tips Oct 8, 2021 7 min

What Are The Best Employee Benefits Small Businesses Can Offer?

The best employee perks for small businesses are typically creative because you don’t have the same amount of money to throw around as larger corporations. Instead, it’s important to appeal to the emotional or non-financial desires of your employees. This means giving extra time off, providing local perks, or offering affordable health coverage. In this article, we will share the 10 best employee perks that could help you attract and retain top talent.

By Jeff White
Tips Aug 23, 2022 12 min

How to Create a Wellness Program for Your Small Business

Corporate wellness programs have been found to improve employee health, productivity, employee retention, lower health insurance costs, and more.

By Ashley Brooks
Employer Aug 23, 2022 11 min

How To Do Payroll in Texas for Small Businesses in 5 Steps

Trying to calculate payroll for your small business can be confusing and time-consuming, especially when you’re new to doing business. While Texas is a large state, Texas has just a few payroll taxes to account for, but following federal and state guidelines is imperative to a successful payroll run. In this article, we explain the steps you need to go through when setting up and running payroll in the state of Texas.

By Ashley Brooks
Employer Aug 23, 2022 10 min

Restaurant Tip Pooling Laws & How to Manage

Tip pooling is a common practice in restaurants where all tips from customers are collected to form a “pool” and then divided among employees at the end of the shift. Managers have control of how this operates in their establishment, but some states have differentiating tip pooling laws. In this article, we cover how it works and the most common laws.

By Alexis Bryan
Employer Aug 23, 2022 7 min

Salary Comparison Guide to Paying Employees

Navigating the job market is a job in and of itself for both the employer and the job seeker. When determining if a role or applicant is right for you or your business, weighing the total compensation is very important. If the employer doesn’t offer a competitive salary then quality applicants aren’t likely to accept, which is costing the business money and both it and the applicants a lot of needless time.

By Ashley Brooks
Employer Aug 23, 2022 9 min

How to Hire Restaurant Employees in 4 Steps

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly taken a toll on the restaurant industry. As states continue to open up, restaurant owners and managers are looking for ways to restore their workplace. The competition for employees is as fierce as ever, so in this article, we detail how to go about hiring employees to get your restaurant back on track.

By Alexis Bryan
Health Insurance Jan 1, 2024 10 min

How to Offer Health Insurance to Remote Employees - 2024

With demand for remote work that is higher than ever, employers are struggling to find ways to offer their remote workers health insurance across states, and sometimes countries. Offering health benefits for a remote workforce is becoming not only important but vital in keeping top talent, but it can be expensive and confusing to find a plan that could work for everyone.

By Ashley Brooks
Employer Feb 8, 2022 9 min

Benefits To Offer Part-Time Employees

Offering benefits to part-time employees is typically considered to be too expensive because of traditional health insurance. However, there are many benefits you can offer your part-time employees that are different and less expensive than that. Although employers are not obligated to offer any benefits in addition to standard pay, it can set your business apart from the competition during a very competitive hiring market.

By Gavin Oxley
Tips Oct 11, 2021 12 min

How To Hire Part-Time Employees?

The current job market is competitive, making it more difficult for employers to attract and hire the best, most qualified individuals. Understanding what tools are available and the general hiring process can give you the opportunity to offer opportunities and benefits that will make your job offer stand out. In this article, we’ll walk you through what could separate you from the competition.

By Gavin Oxley