SurePayroll Press Releases

SurePayroll Main Street Insights: Small Business Owners Wasting Big Money on Hiring Mistakes

malter@surepayroll.com — Tues, 16 June 2009

Survey finds that three out of four small business owners have made hiring mistakes, many of which cost upward of $10,000

SurePayroll Announces New Time Clock Integration, Eliminating the Need for Customers to Manually Enter Employee Hours

malter@surepayroll.com — Thurs, 4 June 2009

The optional payroll feature saves employers significant time with the ability to import employee time clock information directly into the SurePayroll system

SurePayroll Launches Online Pre-Employment Screening Services to Help Small Businesses Maximize their Hiring Investment

malter@surepayroll.com — Thurs, 4 June 2009

SurePayroll helps employers make better hiring decisions by providing Background Check and Drug Screening services, Behavioral Assessments, Skills Testing and more

SurePayroll Named Stevie Awards' Finalist in Five Categories, Including Business Innovation and Customer Service

malter@surepayroll.com — Thurs, 28 May 2009

The prestigious Stevie Awards for excellence in business recognize SurePayroll as a leader in online payroll for categories related to best overall service and business innovation

SurePayroll Named Finalist in SoftwareCEO Software Innovation Awards

malter@surepayroll.com — Thurs, 28 May 2009

Online payroll service recognized as an innovative, easy-to-use solution for small businesses

SurePayroll Main Street Insights: Small Business Owners Say Workplace Profanity Doesn't Fly

malter@surepayroll.com — Fri, 18 May 2009

Despite tough economic times, survey suggests that most business owners view swearing on the job as a detriment, not a morale booster

SurePayroll to Plant Trees in Honor of New Customers Helping the Environment By Using Direct Deposit

malter@surepayroll.com — Fri, 1 May 2009

In honor of Direct Deposit Month, SurePayroll will plant trees for new customers who choose direct deposit as their main payment method

SurePayroll Earns 2009 American Inhouse Design Award

malter@surepayroll.com — Fri, 17 Apr 2009

Graphic Design USA acknowledges SurePayroll Web site for its outstanding design among 4,000 contenders

SurePayroll's 1-Click Payroll Technology Nominated for People's Choice Stevie Award

malter@surepayroll.com — Wed, 15 Apr 2009

Online payroll service SurePayroll announced today that its 1-Click Payroll Technology has been nominated as a Favorite Software as a Service product in the 2009 People's Choice Stevie Awards

SurePayroll to Exhibit Online Payroll Solutions for the Banking Community at NACHA Payments 2009 Conference

malter@surepayroll.com — Wed, 1 Apr 2009

The leading bank-branded online service will help banks looking to offer tailored, simplified payroll services to attract and retain small business clients.

SurePayroll Customers Will See Effects of Stimulus Payroll Provision, Without Any Additional Work

malter@surepayroll.com — Wed, 1 Apr 2009

Starting April 1, 2009, many employers will have to comply with payroll changes in federal income tax withholdings, but SurePayroll customers can rest easy.

SurePayroll Customers Will See Effects of Stimulus Payroll Provision, Without Any Additional Work

malter@surepayroll.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2009

In anticipation of the upcoming "Making Work Pay" payroll tax adjustment in the federal stimulus act, online payroll service SurePayroll announced its small business customers will not have to worry about making any changes to their payroll set up

SurePayroll Introduces New Payroll Solution for Religious Organizations

malter@surepayroll.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009

The nation's leading full-service online payroll provider now offers a convenient payroll solution to meet the needs of religious organizations nationwide

SurePayroll Main Street Insights Survey: Small Business Owners Say TARP is Failing and Insist Tax Cuts are the Right Answer

malter@surepayroll.com — Mon, 16 Feb 2009

Survey shows that nearly three out of four small business owners do not believe the relief program is doing its job, and are looking for a different solution from the government

SurePayroll Wins Stevie Award's eCommerce Customer Service Team of the Year

malter@surepayroll.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009

The worldwide competition for business professionals distinguishes SurePayroll as a leader in customer service.

SurePayroll Named a Finalist in Third Annual Stevie Awards for Customer Service

malter@surepayroll.com — Thur, 29 Jan 2009

The SurePayroll Customer Care Team excels in three separate categories for the international competition that recognizes accomplishments of sales and customer service professionals.

Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Business Owners Are More Willing to Help Than You Might Think

malter@surepayroll.com — Fri, 16 Jan 2009

In this down economy, hundreds of thousands of Americans are unemployed and looking for work, but many have decided it's time to start a business of their own, rather than seek another job.

SurePayroll Main Street Insights Survey: Many Small Business Owners Not Hurt By Bad Economy

malter@surepayroll.com — Wed, 17 Dec 2008

A survey conducted this month by online payroll service SurePayroll has found that nearly 4 out of 10 small business owners have not seen their business negatively impacted by the down economy, and an additional 4% indicated that their businesses are actually doing better.

SurePayroll Offers Complimentary Payroll Processing to Accounting Firms

malter@surepayroll.com — Wed, 10 Dec 2008

Online payroll service SurePayroll announced today it will offer free payroll processing to accounting firms and individual accountants located anywhere in the United States.

SurePayroll Revolutionizes Payroll Processing with 1-Click Payroll Technology

malter@surepayroll.com — Fri, 01 Dec 2008

SurePayroll Revolutionizes Payroll Processing with 1-Click Payroll Technology

SurePayroll Insights Survey: Despite Economy, Small Businesses Want to Party

malter@surepayroll.com — Fri, 17 Nov 2008

Most small business owners are confident they can afford to treat their offices to end-of-year celebrations

Small Business Owners Divided on Wall Street Bailout Plan

malter@surepayroll.com — Fri, 03 Oct 2008

A SurePayroll survey of small business owners finds a 50-50 split on whether the bailout is good or bad

October 2008 SurePayroll Scorecard

malter@surepayroll.com — Mon, 01 Nov 2008

Small businesses are the Rocky Balboa of the economic world. Beat them to a pulp and they keep on fighting.

Small Business Owners Divided on Wall Street Bailout Plan

malter@surepayroll.com — Fri, 03 Oct 2008

A SurePayroll survey of small business owners finds a 50-50 split on whether the bailout is good or bad

SurePayroll Selected as one of Chicago's Most Innovative and Successful Companies

malter@surepayroll.com — Thur, 02 Oct 2008

The Chicago Innovation Awards names SurePayroll as one of the top 75 most innovative companies of 2008

September 2008 SurePayroll Scorecard

malter@surepayroll.com — Thur, 02 Oct 2008

Small business salaries drop but small business hiring growth for September set a new high for 2008.

SurePayroll Receives Top Score in CPA Technology Advisor's Annual Payroll Review

malter@surepayroll.com — Tue, 16 Sep 2008

SurePayroll stands out among payroll providers with a perfect 5-star rating

Small Business Owners Back McCain, Believe Republican Party Holds the Key to Solving Issues Important to Small Businesses

malter@surepayroll.com — Mon, 15 Sep 2008

SurePayroll survey shows that majority of small business owners support Senator John McCain and believe Republicans have best answers for issues related to the economy, energy and defense.

August 2008 SurePayroll Scorecard

malter@surepayroll.com — Thur, 04 Sep 2008

Small business salaries drop but small business hiring growth for August set a new high for 2008. With two months until the November election, it's time to take stock of how small businesses are faring nationwide.

malter@surepayroll.com — Thur, 14 Aug 2008

SurePayroll Tackles Health Insurance Problem with New Service for Business Owners and Individuals. SurePayroll Insurance Agency provides health insurance and related benefits solutions to underserved markets.

July 2008 SurePayroll Scorecard

malter@surepayroll.com — Thur, 31 Jul 2008

July Economic Growth Stronger Than Expected. On the bright side, July witnessed the highest hiring levels year to date for the small business economy.

June 2008 SurePayroll Scorecard

malter@surepayroll.com — Tue, 01 Jul 2008

Small Businesses Economy Leveraging Contractors to Fuel Growth. The US small business economy appears to be making more extensive use of independent contractors.

May 2008 SurePayroll Scorecard

malter@surepayroll.com — Fri, 30 May 2008

The US small business economy showed better-than-expected growth in May, suggesting that small business owners may have played a pivotal role in helping the country steer clear of recession. The average small business in the United States increased in size in May by 0.3%, higher than we expected based on last month's 0.1% increase.

SurePayroll Insights Survey: Economy Woes Squeeze Small Business Charity

malter@surepayroll.com — Wed, 28 May 2008

A recent survey by online payroll service SurePayroll suggests that while giving back to the community ranks high on the priority list of most small business employers, the current state of the economy is proving to be a significant barrier.

SurePayroll Named as Finalist in 2008 American Business Awards

malter@surepayroll.com — Fri, 16 May 2008

SurePayroll was named a finalist in two categories of the 2008 American Business Awards, receiving recognition as one of the strongest entrants in both Best Customer Service Organization/Department and Best New Product or Service - Financial Services.

April 2008 SurePayroll Scorecard

malter@surepayroll.com — Thur, 01 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, 02 Apr 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, 03 Mar 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 — Thur, 31 Jan 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 — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 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 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 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 — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 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 Dec 2007 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 — Tue, 14 Nov 2007 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 — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 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 — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 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 Aug 2007 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 — Tue, 24 Jul 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 Jul 2007 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 Jul 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 — Thur, 18 Jun 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 — Thur, 7 Jun 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 — Tue, 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 Apr 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 Mar 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.