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Why Small Businesses Outsource Payroll

Payroll | Whitepaper

Last Updated: 01/01/2013

Did you know that nearly 75 percent of CPAs surveyed said that their clients lack the expertise to handle payroll, and 68 percent indicated that their clients' time is better spent running their businesses? When small business owners outsource payroll, it is often because it saves time and money, and can protect against tax penalties. Compared to the alternatives of manual payroll processing or using payroll software, hiring a professional payroll service allows business owners and managers to redirect their energies to other aspect of the business.

This whitepaper will outline:

Payroll Outsourcing Benefits:

Why you should rely on the experts to stay on top of constant payroll regulation changes
How a simple cost-benefits analysis can save your small business time and money
Storing and safeguarding sensitive data

And, also, learn what makes up a high-quality payroll service in terms of storage, access, and customer service to help make a decision.

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