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During this time of year, individuals and organizations alike spend millions of dollars on gifts for themselves or other people. The combination of holiday shopping and Black Friday has created and driven people to spend their money in numerous ways. In the year 2021, sales on goods during the months of November and December alone are expected to exceed $843 billion. For many people, this yearly spending spree is basically tradition. However, what if there was a different way to celebrate that tradition that can be beneficial and make an impact in our communities? Giving Tuesday, or the #GivingTuesday movement, has gained momentum thanks to social media and has proven to be one of the most impactful donation days of...

Almost every entity has some kind of indirect employee. These employees can be temporary in nature to serve a project or contract or may have a longer term commitment to a business. In general, companies use Employer of Record payroll services to overcome the regulatory and cost hurdles when employing workers in a remote location, to have flexibility on committing to staff, or to find a way to cover benefit costs and/or other employer burdens. Scion, as the employer of record, assumes responsibilities and liabilities for employment issues such as administration, payrolling, taxes, benefits, and maintaining employee records. Payrolled employees always still work on behalf of your entity but are no longer legally on your books.  Payrolling offers flexibility in...

Small business staffing: when should you partner with a staffing firm for your small business? As a small business owner, you know how to juggle. Managing clients, products, marketing, accounting and employees are likely all things you are juggling as a small business owner. The benefits of utilizing a staffing agency are vast-especially for a small business owner. Read on for our top five benefits of partnering with a staffing agency for your growing team. Streamlined Hiring It’s the staffing agency’s job to handle all of the aspects of the hiring process: sourcing and vetting candidates, recruitment and onboarding. Because of this, you will have a much smoother hiring experience. You will have one team managing the hiring process and thus...