Protect Your Small Business Budget 5 Critical Questions to Ask When Choosing a Payroll Provider
Oct 30, 2014
Protect Your
Small Business
Budget
5 Critical Questions to
Ask When Choosing a
Payroll Provider
Payroll is One of
the Greatest
Recurring
Expenses for a
Small Business.
And About 33
Percent of Small
Businesses
Nationwide Trust
Payroll to an
Outside Provider.
5Here are 5 Important
Questions with Tips
to Help Protect Your
Small Business
When Choosing a
Payroll Provider.
#1
Is the Provider Registered andDo They Have Any Complaints Against Them with the:
- Chamber of Commerce,- Better Business Bureau or
- state Attorney General’s Office?
• Check out complaints – not just whether there are complaints, but also the nature and whether or not those complaints have been resolved.
• Look to see if there’s been a rise in complaints in recent months or years.
#2
Has the Provider Passed Appropriate IRS Assurances?
Look for companies that have passed appropriate IRS Assurances.
#3
What is the Credit Report Score of the Company?
You may want to run a credit report on the provider for a small fee so you can get a clear window into their recent credit history.
#4
How Many Clients Do They Serve and for How Long?
Ask for a list of clients who have been with them for many years. Then call a few and ask:
• Whether they noticed any service issues.
• If the clients have had problems with filings in the past.
• Ask if filings have indeed been made.
#5
How Does the Provider Keep Your Information Secure?
Is Their Data Center
Monitored 24/7?
There is a lot of sensitive data at stake.
You’ll want to ensure the company provides cutting edge security technologies and techniques to keep your data secure and available when you need it.
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business owners can visit
The Payroll Blog.
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