Business owners who are overly obsessed with the bottom line may be tempted to skimp on employee benefits as a way to cut costs. But research shows this is a poor choice on multiple fronts. Offering a unique and broad array of benefits can dramatically impact the number of applicants you get for openings and can have a big effect on your current employees’ morale. Read on for a look at the top benefits you should be providing your employees.

Botanie Soaps offers wholesale organic soaps with custom labels. These soaps suit the needs of customers looking to sell at farmer’s markets or small boutiques or much larger clients looking for a high-quality product to repackage and resell on a national scale. They also offer soap-making equipment and materials for those just starting in the industry.

Wondering about payroll deductions for your small business? Payroll deductions can be mandatory or voluntary, and differ in whether they need to be made pre- or post-tax. To help make sense of it all, this guide will introduce common payroll deductions, break down their requirements, and explore methods for calculating federal withholdings.

Time is precious when you’re running a small business. Streamlining employee payroll can recoup hours previously spent every pay period crunching numbers and writing checks. Square is a reputable payroll option that will likely come up in your search, and you may already be familiar with their point of sale (POS) system and other applications. Read on for a detailed look at Square Payroll pricing and plans.

CoverWallet offers more than 30 types of insurance including general liability, workers compensation, business owner policy, commercial property and many more.

California’s payroll taxes are more involved than other states, so small businesses need to be extra careful when processing payroll in California. We’ve made understanding California’s payroll taxes and labor laws easy so that you can pay your payroll taxes on time and stay compliant with the latest payroll laws.

In this post, we’ll take a look at how you can send Square emails for free and what comes along with the Square Marketing subscription. Then we’ll compare some other email marketing platforms with Square, so you can see if you’re missing any features you may want or if it is just right.

Which shipping carrier is best for businesses? We’ll compare the top three shipping providers — UPS, USPS, and FedEx — to see which is best in terms of pricing, services, delivery times, and more.

Some business owners may find that Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions are more trouble than they’re worth. Read on for some tips on how to maximize your profits during the busiest shopping days of the year to find out if those sales are right for your company.

With so many services and recent pricing changes, figuring out all of Square’s rates and fees can be a bit overwhelming. We’ll break down your costs for Square’s credit card processing as well as other software services.