Small Business Owners Go It Alone

Accounting Today

More than half of small business owners are handling payroll, human resources and benefits administration by themselves, according to a new survey. According to certified public accountant Todd Zgoda of Bruce Zgoda, CPA, in Buffalo, N.Y., the risk of potential repercussions tops his list of reasons to recommend clients enlist a service provider to administer business functions such as payroll, HR and benefits.