Posted by Penelope Herbert on November 15, 2018 · 1 Comment
Employee benefits can make you stand out from other employers. If you want to attract and retain the right people, there are five employee benefits you should be offering. Something that adds value to any employment position is employee benefits. When an employee signs up for a job with you, they expect to receive compensation … Continue reading →
Filed under Strategic Planning + Brand Management · Tagged with discounts, employees, empowering staff, health, holidays, insurance, legislation, motivation, paying staff, payroll, performance, remuneration, salary, staff, staff benefits, staff management, staff relations, superannuation
Posted by Penelope Herbert on November 28, 2017 · Leave a Comment
There’s something very romantic about the idea of setting up your own business. While it’s true that being your own boss can bring you unbridled joy, it’s simplistic to think that running a company is a walk in the park. One of the greatest hurdles you’ll come across when taking the plunge and trying to … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on August 1, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Getting paid on time is the bane of every small business owner. And it can be the difference between solvency… or not. Being able to get your clients to pay on time is an essential skill any business owner needs to have. It keeps your cash flow healthy, so you don’t find yourself in … Continue reading →
Posted by Penelope Herbert on March 31, 2016 · 2 Comments
Originally posted on The savvy bookkeeping blog:
I’ve noticed that whenever someone in a movie is being set up on a blind date, it is always with “such and such from payroll”…which is followed by an eye-roll and much protesting. Are payroll people that bad? We do, after all, process your pays – shouldn’t you…
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