Glenview, IL (PRWEB) February 19, 2008 -- Small business owners may be known for independence, but a recent survey conducted by online payroll service SurePayroll (http://www.surepayroll.com/) says this isn't the case when it comes to getting help during tax season.
The survey finds that nearly 93 percent of small business owners are relying on an accountant to help them file their business tax returns -- 5 percent more than last year's survey indicated -- and that on average they devote much less time to the process than most Americans spend on filing personal taxes.
Results show that the average small business owner spends around 12 hours on the tax filing process. According to U.S. government information on the official White House Web site, the average American spends around 25 hours preparing their tax return - 13 hours more than the average small business owner.
But time isn't the only savings business owners get by using accountants. Nearly 70 percent of small business owners believe their accountants will give them advice that will help them pay less, adding cost-savings to the list of reasons it makes sense to outsource taxes to an accounting professional.
Most small business owners also feel their accountants treat them right. Almost all (92 percent) small business owner respondents indicated their accountants are accessible throughout tax season, stating they could contact them whenever necessary.
The results suggest that small business owner satisfaction with accountants has translated into increasing loyalty. 94 percent of respondents reported they were using the same accountant they used in 2007 -- an increase of 11 percent from last year.
SurePayroll President Michael Alter isn't surprised by the survey's findings.
"SurePayroll surveys have consistently indicated that accountants are the small business owners' most trusted advisors, and for good reason. Good accountants can more than make up for their fees in the tax dollars and potential fines they save them," he says. "Most provide their clients with a spectrum of services that benefit the business in a variety of ways. The value they provide is quantifiable, so it's easy to justify the cost."
But would a small business owner consider leaving their accountant if the price were right?
For most, not a chance. When asked if they would consider leaving their current accountants for cheaper, overseas alternatives - even if they could do so at one-third of the cost -- 92 percent said no.
"There are a lot of services that business people are willing to switch because of better prices -- a good accountant isn't one of them," says Alter.
In addition to tax return filing, small business owners said they looked to their accountants for assistance with tax planning (51 percent), financial accounting (29 percent), financial analysis (22 percent) and audits (21 percent). And 79 percent of respondents said the accountant who assists with filing their annual return also handles their personal taxes.
About SurePayroll:
Voted Editor's Choice for best payroll service by PC Magazine, SurePayroll is America's largest full-service online payroll service (http://www.surepayroll.com/product/payroll/compare-services.asp). In addition to its payroll and ClickFREE? tax file and pay service - which allows a user to complete the entire payroll process in minutes - SurePayroll provides HR and compliance (http://www.surepayroll.com/product/compliance/) resources, workers' compensation products and 401(k) retirement solutions (http://www.surepayroll.com/product/401k/) designed specifically for small businesses.
SurePayroll also offers a private-label and co-branded payroll service (http://www.surepayroll.com/surechoice/) to accounting and banking partners to offer payroll processing to their small business clients.
SurePayroll is passionate about small businesses and their payroll. The company is dedicated to providing an extremely friendly and simple payroll experience - at a price small business owners can afford. For more information, visit www.surepayroll.com.
# # #
Netwell Noise Control Wins Small Business Standard of Excellence Web Award for 'Outstanding Achievement in Website Development' at Web Marketing Ass
Netwell Noise Control is pleased to announce that the Web Marketing Association has presented the Small Business Standard of Excellence Web Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Website Development" to Netwell Noise Control for it's website www.esoundproof.com
Small Business Computer Security, the Basics
Anyone in business today realizes both the natural dependency on computers in the workplace, and also the potential dangers associated with storing important data on them. Today's business owners are constantly being reminded that their company's data is at risk by the daily reports on various news stations, or even their favorite business-related website.
Small Business Marketing Tip: Conduct A Marketing Crusade
Let me ask you a question. The answer is to the question is critical to your business success.
Finding Lingerie To Suit You
Finding lingerie to suit you is never as easy as it sounds. There are so many different factors to consider and hitting the nail on the head is quite a difficult process, particularly if you?re out to impress someone special. In this article, we?ll look at the top five things you need to consider when you?re out to buy lingerie, whatever the underlying purpose.
Search Engine Optimization - A Do-It-Yourself Guide for the Small Business Owner
So your company has a website – an important step to validate your company, boost its visibility and increase its sales. Now how do you get it to show up on Google and the other search engines like Yahoo and MSN?A high search engine ranking for your website is essential.
Small Town Dippy Chick Reveals Startup Success Story in Family Circle Magazine
Gourmet food entrepreneurial-mom turns homemade recipes into national, media sensation.
Outsourcing And The Small Business
Many basic IT services are very general and not business specific. Services such as anti-virus protection, data backup and IT support can benefit from the economy of scale an outsourcing organisation offers. For a small business taking care of these areas effectively may prove difficult. While there is a cost associated with outsourcing there is a far higher cost to not maintaining and looking after IT services.
Let Your Inner Diva Out With Sexy Leather Lingerie
So what is your Inner Diva anyway? Your Inner Diva is your internal creative force. It is your inner you. Your Inner Diva is your own personal expression of the goddess that you are. Your Inner Diva is your feminine guide to your outer actions. She is sacred. She is personal. She is full of creation and expressiveness relating to the female that you are inside. Your Inner dive is what you create inside of you. She is expressed by the way you act in such ways as a lover or a mother or a sister or as a friend. Your Inner Diva demands to be expressed on the outside and letting your Inner Diva out is a great way to free yourself.
Top 10 Must Have Harley Davidson Accessories
There are several Harley-Davidson accessories you can buy for your motorcycle. However, you don?t need all of them to get your desired image. Here are 10 Harley-Davidson accessories you can consider buying. (Again, you don?t have to buy all these 10, you only have to select some.)
Toumaster And Gaerne Motocross Apparel And Supplies ? Comparing The Top Brands
If you are a motocross and offroad enthusiast, we have put together a listing of equipment and apparel from two of the top manufacturers in the industry; Gaerne and Tourmaster We have provided some very good information and details that could help you to decide which product may be right for you