Payroll
What Is Payroll? A Small Business Owner's Complete Guide
By: Scott Leitner
What is payroll? Learn what payroll is, how payroll taxes work, and the right way to pay your team.
Scott Leitner
Senior Manager, Payroll Operations at Homebase
Scott Leitner, PHR, CPP, MBA is Senior Manager, Payroll Operations at Homebase, with four years at the company and 18 years in payroll implementation. He's built systems that help small business clients transition their payroll and HR onto the platform smoothly. Before Homebase, Scott guided hundreds of small and midsize employers through payroll system migrations at ADP.
Scott's Articles
Payroll
Biweekly Pay: A Small Business Owner's Guide
By: Scott Leitner
43% of companies pay biweekly. See if it fits your business.
Payroll
What Is Gross Wage? What It Includes and How to Calculate It
By: Scott Leitner
Gross pay is what you owe. Net pay is what they get. Know the difference.
Payroll
Payroll Deductions: What They Are, How They Work, And What To Withhold
By: Scott Leitner
Taxes, benefits, garnishments. What to withhold before payday.
Payroll
Gross Pay Vs. Net Pay: What's The Difference?
By: Scott Leitner
Gross pay is the number you promise. Net pay is what lands in their pocket.
Payroll
1099 Vs W-2: What's The Difference And Which Do You Need?
By: Scott Leitner
1099 or W-2? Misclassifying costs back taxes and penalties. 2026 rules.