Shalleen Mayes, Author at Patriot Software Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:58:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.2 https://www.patriotsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-site-favicon-32x32.png Shalleen Mayes, Author at Patriot Software 32 32 8 Steps to Follow When Becoming an Employer https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/becoming-an-employer/ Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:58:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/becoming-an-employer/ alt=""Hiring your first employee is a huge milestone for you and your business.[/inlinetweet] However, becoming an employer comes with many additional responsibilities. If you’re ready to become an employer, you must know which steps to follow. 8 Steps for becoming an employer Use these eight steps to learn how to become an employer. 1. Find […]]]> How to Set up Accounting Books for Small Business https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/accounting/how-to-set-up-accounting-books-for-small-business/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:44:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/how-to-set-up-accounting-books-for-small-business/ woman working on accounting tasks at her small businessIn business, you must keep records of your transactions in your books. Your accounting books provide a place for you to review your business’s income and expenses and see where you stand financially. By keeping your books organized and up-to-date, you can take control of your finances and make smart business decisions. But before you […]]]> Closing a Business Checklist: 8 Steps for a Smooth Transition https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/accounting/closing-a-business-here-s-a-checklist/ Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:10:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/closing-a-business-here-s-a-checklist/ alt=""The time may come when you want to shut down your business to retire, open a new venture, or start a new career path. Regardless of your reason, the process for closing a business is different than selling it. Although it can be overwhelming, you can de-stress with our closing a business checklist. There are […]]]> Patriot Software Now Offers Online Payroll in All 50 States https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/press/online-payroll-50-states/ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 05:00:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/online-payroll-50-states/ online payroll in all states by patriot software press kitSmall business owners in every U.S. state can now use online payroll from Patriot Software, the company announced today.  The company recently approved the states of Pennsylvania and Michigan, finishing work that has been several years in the making, according to Wendy Smith, Patriot Software payroll manager. “Our team has worked very hard to achieve this […]]]> Big News: Online Payroll Software Available in Washington! https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/press/online-payroll-washington/ Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:00:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/online-payroll-washington/ Washington online payrollPatriot Software is pleased to announce that their online payroll software is available to Washington small business owners. This is great news for the 549,000 small business owners in the state of Washington, according to Mike Kappel, founder and president of Patriot Software. “Washington small business owners now have an affordable option for their payroll,” says Kappel, […]]]> 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Blow Off Employee Reviews https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/payroll/5-reasons-shouldnt-blow-performance-review/ Thu, 22 May 2014 04:00:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/5-reasons-shouldnt-blow-performance-review/ employee-reviewsAs a business owner, you do a good job of juggling many different tasks: payroll, task delegation, accounting for small business – you name it. but it’s impossible to accomplish everything. Unfortunately,  the employee performance review can be one of the first items to fall off a business owner’s To-Do List. Writing an employee performance evaluation […]]]> 10 Ways to Avoid Charity Scams (And Get Smart About Giving) https://www.patriotsoftware.com/blog/accounting/10-ways-to-avoid-charity-scams-and-get-smart-about-giving/ Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0000 https://pslohio.wpengine.com/uncategorized/10-ways-to-avoid-charity-scams-and-get-smart-about-giving/ READ MORE]]>