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Starke Business Services CEO Emphasizes Why Growth Requires Delegation

Written by Staff Report on September 8, 2026. Posted in Featured, Business, Outsourcing, Payroll.

Heather Starke, CEO of Starke Business Services, advocates for a transition from simple bookkeeping to “numbers-based advising,” which aligns financial strategy with a business owner’s long-term vision.

She emphasizes that growing companies need deeper insights than net profit alone, …

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Hourglass SaaS Founder Michael Nelson on Why Fractional Businesses Need Better Operations

Written by Staff Report on July 31, 2026. Posted in Featured, 2026, August, Business, Business Support Services, Newspaper, Outsourcing, Payroll, Saratoga Springs, Technology.

For many fractional operators, the biggest obstacle to growth isn’t finding clients—it’s managing the business behind the work. Michael Nelson, founder of Hourglass SaaS in Saratoga Springs, NY, believes simplifying operations is the key to helping service-based businesses scale. Built

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How PEOs Help Businesses Simplify Payroll, HR, and Workers’ Comp

Written by Staff Report on March 25, 2026. Posted in Featured, 2026, Blue Collar, Business, Business Support Services, May, Newspaper, Outsourcing, Payroll.

Running a business often means juggling far more than the core service a company provides. Payroll, workers’ compensation, regulatory compliance, and employee benefits all require constant attention. For many business owners, especially those in trades or construction, those responsibilities can

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New Tax Law Overhauls Business and Individual Tax Landscape

Written by Brian Stidd, CPA. on August 4, 2025. Posted in Business, 2025, August, Business Support Services, Featured, Financial, Newspaper, Payroll.

A landmark piece of tax legislation, colloquially known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” was signed into law on the 4th of July, enacting sweeping changes for businesses and individuals across the nation. The bill, which passed the House

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How to Keep Your Best Employees in a Competitive Market with ADP Comprehensive Services

Written by Kaitlin Russitano on March 28, 2025. Posted in Payroll, Featured, Glens Falls, Newspaper.

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Hey there, business owners! If you’re running a small or medium-sized business (SMB) in Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, or Queensbury, you probably know how tough it is to keep your best employees. With so many opportunities out there,

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Financial Expertise on Demand with Capital CFO+

Written by Amanda Graves on September 14, 2024. Posted in Accounting, Business Support Services, Featured, Outsourcing, Payroll, Q3.

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If there’s one thing that Sabrina Houser knows better than anything, it’s the value of a helping hand. Eight years ago, after two decades as CEO and CFO of a local nonprofit, Sabrina had decided it

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Streamline Payroll with ADP: Expert Solutions for Efficiency

Written by Megin Potter on September 14, 2024. Posted in Accounting, Featured, Human Resources, Payroll, Q3.

In football, the quarterback directs the team, making crucial decisions on the field. In business, Kaitlin Russitano of ADP Payroll takes on that role, guiding your team to execute each play with precision and purpose.

Knowledgeable and possessing a combination …

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Remote Work During COVID-19: Pay Practices, Asking the right questions, and What business owners need.

Written by Kaitlin Russitano on December 9, 2020. Posted in Payroll.

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Saratoga Springs – Many employees are working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we see COVID-19 cases on the rise again, government orders restricting travel and normal workplace operations most likely will remain in place. Because remote employees aren’t

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