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Payroll Software Vendor vs Payroll Partner
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Payroll Software Vendor vs Payroll Partner

Your payroll provider's job should not end once the contract is signed. This IRIS guide shows accounting firms and payroll service bureaus how to spot a transactional vendor, what a genuine partner delivers on support, compliance and onboarding, and why that difference matters as your firm grows.

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Small Business Owner's Guide to Payroll Processing
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Small Business Owner's Guide to Payroll Processing

IRS penalties for late payroll deposits can reach 15% of unpaid taxes, and filing late costs 5% per month. OnPay's CPA-reviewed guide shows small business owners how to set up payroll correctly, run each pay period in ten clear steps and decide whether manual processing, software or a full-service provider fits best.

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Payroll Services: A New Way to Grow
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Payroll Services: A New Way to Grow

Your clients already trust you with their taxes and books, so why send their payroll to a service bureau? This Thomson Reuters guide shows accounting firms how to launch and grow a profitable payroll practice, from choosing a strategy and pricing model to staffing, marketing and a step-by-step pre-launch checklist.

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Buyer's Guide for Small and Midsize Businesses
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Buyer's Guide for Small and Midsize Businesses

Outgrowing your back-office systems a few years after go-live is a costly mistake. Workday's buyer's guide helps small and midsize businesses buy a size up, with persona-based demo questions for finance, HR and IT leaders, detailed evaluation checklists and the cost questions to ask before signing. Use it to run a sharper evaluation and win leadership approval.

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The Buyer's Guide to Finance, HR, and Payroll Solutions
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The Buyer's Guide to Finance, HR, and Payroll Solutions

Sitting through vendor demos without a plan makes every finance, HR and payroll system look the same. Workday's guide gives you persona-based demo questions for your CFO, CHRO and CIO, a comparison of suites, standalone ERP and payroll providers, and the cost questions to raise before you sign. Download it to run a sharper evaluation.

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