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average cost of payroll services for small business

What is the Average Cost of Payroll Services for Small Businesses?

If you run a small business, you’ll know that there’s more to payroll than just making sure your employees get paid — quite a lot ...
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Teachers’ Pension MCR

What You Need to Know About Teachers’ Pension MCR

Payroll is already quite complicated, but education payroll takes things to a whole new level.    Multiple pay scales, multiple spine points across diverse role types, ...
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small business payroll

What You Need to Know About Small Business Payroll

There’s nothing quite like running your own business. The freedom, building your personal brand, and the fact that you call the shots. While you’re probably ...
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HR best practices

9 HR Best Practices for Small Businesses

Running a small business has its share of challenges, especially when it comes to managing your team. Creating a positive workplace culture, improving operational efficiency, ...
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Sexual harassment law

Is Your Business Ready for a Change in Sexual Harassment Law?

How confident are you that your business would pass a sexual harassment audit?   This is not just a question of compliance but a critical aspect ...
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small business HR

A Guide to Outsourcing Small Business HR

Running a small business is no small feat. You’re not just the owner—you’re the marketing manager, accountant, and, all too often, the HR department. Wearing ...
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AI in payroll

The Impact of Robotics and AI in Payroll

“AI is coming for your job, but it’s not going to take it away.” Says Seb Aspland, CTO at Cintra, during his keynote at the ...
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Payroll trends

The Top 3 Emerging Payroll Trends in 2025

Payroll is evolving faster than many of us could have anticipated. At the 2024 Cintra Conference, Tom Nokes (Head of Sales at Cintra) was joined ...
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The future of payroll

The Future of Payroll: The Trends Shaping Our Industry

“If payroll goes well, you don’t hear a thing. But the moment you make a mistake, all hell breaks loose.” Anita Lettink, Cintra Conference 2024. ...
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payroll software

The Ultimate Guide to Payroll Software

Going to market for new payroll software can be really intimidating. We understand; you’ve probably got a lot of questions. Why is there so many ...
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How to prevent burnout

Strategies to Boost Productivity and Prevent Burnout

Did you know that 91% of UK employees have experienced high or extreme stress in the past year, contributing to burnout?  Many employees claim their ...
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How to Make a Successful Flexible Working Request

How to Make a Successful Flexible Working Request

It’s a good time to be an employee in the UK. Thanks to the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 you can now make flexible ...
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