Ep. 4 Are you unknowingly setting your business up for costly mistakes?
From missing tax deadlines to compliance failures, many small business owners don’t realize what they don’t know until it’s too late.

In this episode of Elevating Enterprise, Jazzy T + RJ WIlliams sit down with Albert Rivera, a seasoned Business Consultant at Paychex, to uncover how entrepreneurs can build a strong, compliant, and scalable foundation from day one. With over 15 years of experience in business consulting and small business lending, Albert shares actionable strategies to help you:

✅ Set up payroll and HR systems that grow with your business

🧾 Avoid penalties with proper quarterly tax filings

🤖 Use AI-powered tools to recruit smarter and onboard faster

📚 Tap into free resources like updated employee handbooks, training modules, and live webinars.

Resources:

Paychex: Paychex Business Soultions WebsitePaychex Recruiting Co-Pilot

Paychex Flex Overview English

Paychex Flex Overview Spanish

Albert Rivera Email: [email protected]

Small Business Development Center: SBDC Website

SCORE Greater Rochester: Score Website

Enterprise Center at Pathstone: Pathstone Website

Access $300k in Small Business Funding

Whether you're a solopreneur or scaling to a small team, this episode will help you protect your business and focus on what you do best — not paperwork.

📍 About the Guest:

Originally from New York City, and with professional experience driven by diverse cultural insights from having lived in Puerto Rico, Albert offers a formidable blend of professional acumen and personal commitment to aiding enterprises in their growth trajectories.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro + The Hidden Cost of DIY HR

01:38 – Albert Rivera: Business Startup Expert at Paychex.

03:15 – From New York to Puerto Rico: A Personal Business Journey

06:45 – Coming to Rochester & Making the Leap to Paychex

10:30 – The First Step for Every Startup: market research, business plan.

14:55 – Free Business Planning Resources in Rochester

16:40 – Paychex: More Than Just Payroll

19:22 – What Happens in a Business Consultation?

21:25 – Serving Spanish-Speaking Entrepreneurs

22:40 – Why businesses get fined — and how Paychex prevents it

26:15 – I-9 audits, employee handbooks, and OSHA safety manuals —

29:00 – Why outsourcing HR is a growth strategy, not an expense.

30:45 – Officer-Only Payroll for LLCs Filing as S-Corps

33:10 – HR Pro & Real-Time Handbook Updates

35:05 – AI Recruiting with Paychex Co-Pilot

36:37 – Key Takeaways with Jazzy T

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