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Coronavirus Loans: A Small Business Guide to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed on March 27, 2020 to provide emergency relief for businesses affected by the Coronavirus. Here’s what small business owners need to know to prepare to file for a Coronavirus loan. What is the CARES Act? The CARES Act allocates $350 billion to help small... Read more
How To Apply For A Coronavirus Small Business Disaster Assistance Loan
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed on March 27, 2020. It allocates $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small... Read more
Tips for Managing a Newly Remote Team
Like all of you, we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus) situation and implementing changes in our work spaces to ensure the safety of our employees and our customers. At PrismHR, and in our network of HR service providers, our main goal is the overall well being of our customers and their employees. We’ve... Read more
Onboarding Checklist: Your New Employee Checklist (with Template)
When you hire a new employee you need them to ramp up fast. Using a new employee checklist template can help you quickly onboard new hires and make them productive as quickly as possible. Our onboarding checklist makes the entire process more manageable, organized, and successful. Small businesses struggle to hire and keep new employees,... Read more
The Pups of PrismHR: Meet Our Office Dogs
We're proud to be a dog-friendly office. Here are some of our favorite furry friends who brighten our days here at PrismHR. Read more
31 Easy Ways to Show Employee Appreciation
No matter your company size, there are easy and inexpensive ways to show employee appreciation for a job well done. It shouldn’t be limited to just one day - here are 31 ways to show appreciation for your employees throughout the year. Read more
Employee Offboarding: What is Offboarding (Definition) with Offboarding Checklist
Employee offboarding is formal separation process your business can use to address employees who exit the company through resignation, layoffs, termination, or retirement. It involves a series of steps to transfer employee knowledge and job responsibilities, deactivate passwords and access rights, turn in equipment, and collect feedback through an exit interview. Offboarding for employees involves... Read more
The New Form W-4 is Here: What’s Changed for 2020 and How Does it Impact Your Business?
It’s official: after a series of draft previews, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the final 2020 Form W-4 – and it looks significantly different from its predecessor. As an employer, you need to understand the Form W-4 changes and ensure you’re using the new form correctly with your employees. You should also confirm... Read more
10 Steps to a Successful Hiring Process: A Hiring Process Checklist For Small Businesses
Is your business struggling to hire top employees? Follow this hiring process checklist to implement a proven hiring process that will help you find, hire, and retain better employees. Read more
New Employee Forms: Your Guide to Completing New Hire Forms for Small Business
You’ve worked hard to find your next great hire – now, it’s time to turn to that stack of new employee forms. That process can feel daunting for many small to midsize businesses. It takes a lot of time, energy and patience to find the right employee, much less manage all those required, often overwhelming,... Read more