Share This: Many small business owners think they know how to calculate labor costs. At first, most start with hourly pay times hours worked. In practice, to calculate labor costs accurately in 2026, you must look past wages and track what really drives spending. At the same time, labor costs[…]
Share This: Recent federal tax changes created a new income tax deduction for overtime pay. No tax on overtime applies when eligible workers file their federal tax return, not during regular payroll withholding. Some workers may be able to claim this tax break on their return, while others may not qualify depending[…]
Share This: When Candace Barnes’ son, Lucas, started helping his neighbors with odd jobs as a teenager, she and her husband, Daniel, had no idea it would soon become the family business. From picking up after his neighbor’s pets to vacuuming homes, his business grew quickly through word of mouth[…]
Share This: Many small business leaders want clear time records. At the same time, many employees worry that time tracking will turn into surveillance. These feelings grow stronger in remote and field settings. People want to know that their privacy is safe. Leaders want to run a fair and productive[…]
Share This: Field service teams move fast. They travel between job sites, support customers, and manage long days in the field. These teams work hard to stay on schedule. At the same time, leaders want clear records that show real hours worked. The ROI of time tracking helps small teams[…]
Share This: Managing employee time off requests is one of the biggest challenges for small teams during peak seasons. Workloads rise. Customers expect fast service. Staff members need time away to rest, travel, or attend family events. These needs often collide. A plan built on trust and clear steps can[…]
Share This: Payroll errors time tracking problems can quietly drain a company’s profits and morale. It becomes difficult to know if the hours reported are correct when time sheets are handwritten. Late punches, unrecorded breaks, and small rounding mistakes can add up to hundreds of dollars each month. Overall, these[…]
Share This: Time theft is a quiet problem that can cost small businesses thousands each year. It happens when someone is paid for time they did not actually work. Common examples include arriving late, leaving early, or having a co-worker clock in for them. Even small mistakes or habits like rounding up[…]
Share This: A Practical Plan for the Holiday Season The holiday season can be exciting, but it also can be stressful for small business owners. Between customer demand, time off requests, and shorter workweeks, making a fair holiday work schedule takes planning and care. The good news is that with[…]
Share This: Business: MDX Imaging Center Location: Tamuning, Guam Interesting Fact about MDX Imaging Center: They love to have fun. They always get the team involved to choose fun things to do, from “coloring contests” to making Tiktoks up to doing boat charters. Interesting Fact about April Mills: Everyone assumes that[…]