SurePayroll Press Releases

April 2008 SurePayroll Scorecard

malter@surepayroll.com — Thursday, 1 May 2008

The average small business in the United States increased in size in April, but growth is clearly slowing down. We continue to move forward but we are moving ahead at a decelerating rate. Slowing growth is bad news, but every economic storm cloud has a silver lining. In this case, the good news is that we are not going backward. When we start to see small businesses shrinking, if it comes to that, then we have cause to be alarmed.

Less Small Business Owners Can Afford to Offer Healthcare, but Split on Solution

malter@surepayroll.com — Tues, 15 Mar 2008 09:58:15 -0500

Survey shows high costs are barring more small business owners from providing health insurance than ever. Should the government step in? For small business owners as a whole, there is no clear answer. A recent survey conducted by online payroll service SurePayroll found that over half of small businesses (56%) do not offer a company healthcare plan to employees, with most stating that doing so would be too costly. The survey also indicates that when it comes to ideas for a solution and the government's role in healthcare, there is no clear agreement, but the candidates' stances on the issue will have a huge impact on the small business owner vote.

March 2008 SurePayroll Scorecard

malter@surepayroll.com — Wed, 2 April 2008 08:58:15 -0500

What's happening right now in the small business economy is puzzling. The small business economy is defying gravity. Despite the economic downturn, small businesses are hiring. It has to be tough to grow a business in this economic climate. You're like a goldfish swimming upstream into a firehose. Yet, despite the odds against them, the SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard data shows definitively that small businesses have been increasing their payrolls.

SurePayroll's Spring Enhancements Make Payroll Even More Convenient

malter@surepayroll.com — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:58:15 -0500

As with any full-service payroll provider, it is customary for new enrollees to wait up to seven days after enrollment before processing payroll because sensitive information must be verified. SurePayroll's same-day enrollment service allows new customers to process payroll on the same day they enroll in the service. SurePayroll offers payroll tax deposit and filings, as well as tax penalty protection, as a standard part of the payroll service, and is the first full-service payroll service to offer a same-day enrollment service.

Small Business Owners More Prepared and Confident About Retirement Than Most Americans

malter@surepayroll.com — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Survey finds small business owners take a proactive approach to retirement by calculating needs and putting a solid funding plan in place. While many Americans feel less than secure about funding their retirement years, a recent survey conducted by online payroll service SurePayroll indicates that small business owners aren't sweating it. The survey found that 83 percent of small business owners have a plan in place for funding their retirement, and that 62 percent are confident they can achieve their retirement goals even if they cannot sell their business.

February 2008 SurePayroll Scorecard

malter@surepayroll.com — Monday, 3 March 2008 GMT

Salaries are dropping and just in the nick of time: With recession fears looming, small business owners in search of good news can find it in this month's SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard.

SurePayroll Announces Top Ten States for Small Businesses in 2008

malter@surepayroll.com — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600

SurePayroll released its annual SurePayroll Top Ten States for Small Businesses list today, identifying the states in which small businesses have the best potential to do well in 2008.

Small Business Owners Becoming Increasing Loyal as Accountants Save them Significant Time on Taxes

malter@surepayroll.com — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Survey finds that most small business owners spend over a dozen hours less during tax time than the average American and stay loyal to accountants for filing taxes

January 2008 SurePayroll Scorecard

malter@surepayroll.com — Thursday, 31 January 2008 GMT

Small Business Economy Refuses to Hit the Brakes: Rumors of an economic decline may be premature. Small businesses are still hiring.

MBA Degree: Waste of Money for Would-Be Entrepreneurs?

malter@surepayroll.com — Tuesday, 15 January 2008 GMT GMT

SurePayroll survey finds most entrepreneurs don't believe that people who get an MBA will have more success as entrepreneurs.

December 2007 SurePayroll Scorecard

malter@surepayroll.com — Wednesday, 2 January 2008 GMT GMT

Small business economy finishes 2007 in positive territory for hiring and salary growth: The December 2007 SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard results are in. Find out what's happening in the small business economy.

SurePayroll Insights Survey: Small Business Owners Approach Holiday Gift-Giving with Restraint

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Tues, 18 December 2007 GMT GMT

December 18, 2007 - A recent survey of small business owners conducted by online payroll service SurePayroll reveals that most small business owners recognize the holidays with employees in a variety of ways, but choose to keep business separate from their personal lives when it comes to customers and vendors.

SurePayroll Selected as One of the Top 100 Products for Accountants

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Mon, 17 December 2007 GMT GMT

December 17, 2007 - Today, Accounting Today magazine announced their 2007 Top 100 Products for Accountants, selecting online payroll provider SurePayroll as one of the top services in the payroll category.

SurePayroll Insights Survey Finds Birth Order Unimportant to Entrepreneurship

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Tues, 14 November 2007 GMT GMT

November 14, 2007 - A recent survey of small business owners conducted by online payroll service SurePayroll reveals that oldest, middle, youngest and only children are equally likely to have entrepreneurial aspirations. The survey found that the career paths of an entrepreneur's parents - not birth order - may impact his or her decision to start a business.

SurePayroll Insights Survey: SurePayroll Insights Survey on 2008 Presidential Election - SurePayroll

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Tues, 16 October 2007 GMT GMT

Survey suggests most small business owners plan to vote Republican, and believe defense and economy are most important issues in upcoming primaries.

SurePayroll Insights Survey: Small Business Owners Innovate to Compete with Big Business Holiday, Bonus Practices

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Tues, 18 September 2007 GMT GMT

Survey suggests most small business owners need to be creative with employee time-off and rewards

SurePayroll Insights Survey: 92% of Small Business Owners Say Cost of Doing Business has Increased in 2007

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Wed, 22 August 2007 GMT GMT

Survey shows most small business owners feel it is becoming harder to stay profitable, but avoid raising prices

SurePayroll Insights Survey: Most Small Business Owners Say Healthcare will Influence Vote in 2008 Election

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Tues, 24 July 2007 09:37:37 -0500

Survey shows rising healthcare costs concern small business owners who feel its effects may soon have detrimental economic consequences

SurePayroll to Offer Small Business 401(k)

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Mon, 16 July 2007 GMT GMT

Sure401k to Provide Affordable 401(k) and Owner-Only 401(k)

SurePayroll Receives PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Mon, 11 July 2007 09:47:37 -0500

SurePayroll selected as best online payroll service based on tax filing capabilities and simplicity

SurePayroll Insights Survey: More than 80 Percent of Small Business Owners Consider E-mail Essential to Success

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Thurs, 18 June 2007 09:46:37 -0500

A recent survey by online payroll service SurePayroll reveals that more than 80 percent of small business owners believe e-mail is a key element in the success of their business.

SurePayroll Publishes Online Videos on Small Business Topics

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Thurs, 7 June 2007 09:46:37 -0500

Online payroll provider SurePayroll announced today that it has published a series of free videos on its Web site.

SurePayroll Insights Survey: Why Most Small Business Owners Don't Offer 401(k) Benefits

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Tues, 15 May 2007 09:46:36 -0500

SurePayroll's survey suggests most small business owners have limited knowledge of the benefits and affordability of 401(k) plans.

SurePayroll Insights Survey: Business Owners Share Opinions on Perks and Pitfalls of Business Credit Cards

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Mon, 16 April 2007 09:46:36 -0500

A recent survey by online payroll service SurePayroll confirms that when it comes to separating business and personal finances, plastic pays off for small business owners.Survey responses indicate that 90% of small business owners use credit cards to make business purchases, and that most pay off balances in full by the end of each billing cycle.

SurePayroll Insight On Survey: Business Owners Share Opinions and Advice on Firing People

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Fri, 16 March 2007 09:46:36 -0500

Donald Trump may find it easy to tell people "You're fired!" but most small business owners don't enjoy having to terminate employees, according to results from a recent survey by online payroll service SurePayroll. 61% of surveyed business owners find it tough to fire an employee. The survey also finds that this isn't something that necessarily gets easier over time. In fact, 60% of respondents indicated that firing employees doesn't get easier over time. As part of the survey, small business owners offered a variety of tips to their fellow entrepreneurs on how to approach firing an employee.

Small Business Owners Gear Up for Tax Time

surepayroll-inquiries@walkersands.com — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:21:32 -0600

SurePayroll regularly augments its data indices with surveys on a variety of topics of interest to small business owners. The February survey was conducted between February 8 and February 14 via email survey with a 90 percent confidence interval and a 5 percent error margin.