For a business to be successful it needs the right amount of qualified staff and in order to retain the staff, you need to pay them accurately, fairly and on time.

If you aren’t keeping tabs on who you’re paying when and why and if you neglect to pay your staff what is owed to them on time, your business could be in for a bumpy ride.

In fact, unreliable payroll practices can put you out of business. Taking a proactive approach will help you to avoid inaccuracies and ensure your payroll is consistent and reliable. It will also show your employees that you care about their contribution to your company and their future financial security.

Don’t let payroll errors be your downfall. A step in the right direction is using online payroll software solutions. This functionality can be found in quality financial and accounting software packages, like QuickBooks.

With online payroll services, you can forecast what your salaries are going to be on a regular basis. Having a clear view of what your payroll requirements are going to be, as part of your income and expenditure forecasting, helps to avoid nasty cash flow surprises.

There are also tax requirements when it comes to employing and paying staff. With online payroll services you can easily meet these criteria and confidently submit your tax returns each year. Tax compliance reiterates the importance of conducting your payroll as part and parcel of a tax and accounting function, such as online payroll services.

How quickly you react in a crisis and what contingency plans you put in place can mean the difference between the life and death of your business. But how will you know there’s a crisis ahead? How will you know what that crisis is?

With online payroll services, as part of a good accounting software package, you have a clear picture of your company’s financial health. You will clearly be able to see whether you are not going to be able to pay salaries next month if you don’t take drastic action immediately.

This could mean cutting down on admin costs, inventory costs or overtime until you are able to get back on track. But, at least, thanks to your online payroll services, you were able to intervene in time to avoid complete disaster.

Using online tools, like payroll services, is a reliable way to keep track of and manage your finances, and red-flag potential problem areas.

If you are unable to pay salaries this could require a deeper look at what (or who) is eating away at your profits. Many business owners aren’t even aware there is a problem until an accounting software solution is brought into the finance department.

Online payroll services will give you a clear picture of your payroll and help you to pay salaries consistently and accurately – and, help you root out practices or processes which are harming your bottom line.

QuickBooks is helping thousands of small businesses do payroll right. Call 010 203 4300 or email info@easybiztech.co.za today.