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Madison, Wis. (PRWEB) June 13, 2012
According to a recent PNC Bank study, more than 60 percent of small business owners are currently projecting that their sales will increase over the next six months. Accordingly, a third of small business owners expect that because of increasing sales, they will hire at least one full-time employee over the next six months. BizFilings, a leader in online incorporation and a supporter of small businesses, wants small business owners to be fully prepared to embark on the hiring process and is offering tips to prepare a small business for hiring.
According to BizFilings, hiring an employee can impact the bottom line of a business, its important to make sure that a business is fully ready for hiring new employees. To assist entrepreneurs during this time of growth, BizFilings presents three important things small businesses should be aware of before hiring employees that will position them for a successful future.
Apply and obtain all necessary licenses, permits and insurance before hiring. Different small businesses require different paperwork, and theres no better time to get that squared away before bringing another person onboard. Additionally, some businesses will require employees to have licenses (often that are separate from the business itself). Insurance is also crucial for small businesses workers compensation insurance is mandatory for any small business, while disability insurance (which covers eligible employees for non-work-related sickness or injury) is required for small business in only certain states.
Be prepared for payroll taxes. When an employee is hired at a small business, various types of new tax obligations, as well as payroll tax deductions, arise. For example, federal and state taxes generally are withheld from employees wages, along with half of FICA taxes. Small business owners typically must pay the matching half of FICA taxes as well as federal and state unemployment taxes. Payroll taxes can become even more complex if there are different forms of employee compensation such as tips, expense reimbursements or retirement contributions. For more help with payroll taxes, refer to IRS Publication 15, the Employers Tax Guide, to understand tax obligations as an employer.
Consider incorporation to protect your business. According to BizFilings, there are many tax breaks that can come from incorporating a small business. Incorporation provides liability protection giving a layer of protection between employers personal assets and business debts. Hiring employees is an important next step for small businesses but incorporation is a crucial step to help mitigate risk for the next phase of a business.
Entrepreneurs are making this country better by providing an increasing number of jobs, and its no surprise that the second half of 2012 is projected to continue that trend, says Karen Kobelski, member of the executive leadership team at BizFilings. Its important for small business owners to make sure that theyre covered in case of the worst case scenario because by adding an employee youre not only growing your company but growing your level of risk as well.
For more information about small business hiring and the benefits of incorporation, visit the BizFilings Online Learning Center.
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I never watch the news, so I have no idea what it is, but I was talking to my mom who works for unicare and she makes over $70K a yr. and she is very worried about obama’s health care initiative. What is it, and how will it affect her job?
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Utah’s largest health care employer will soon begin providing insurance benefits for employees’ domestic partners.
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The Health Care Reform Bill passed in March. As employers present health care benefit options for 2011, employees are getting sticker shock from higher premiums and copays.
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Healthcare Reform Giving Employees Sticker Shock
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In a letter mailed to employees late last week, Chicago-based aerospace giant Boeing said the law overhauling health care is part of the reason it is asking some 90,000 nonunion workers to pay significantly more for their health plan next year.”The newly enacted health-care reform legislation, while intended to expand access to care for millions of uninsured Americans, is also adding cost …
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Citing health-care law, Boeing asks nonunion workers to pay a lot more
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Employees need to be extra careful when they decide how much to contribute to their flexible spending accounts for next year.
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Big changes due for flexible spending accounts
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Guam’s human resource professionals are holding a conference that will focus on federal health-care reform and its impact on employees and employers.
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Conference explains health-care changes