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Small Business Week 2023: Ways You Can Make an Impact
National Small Business Week will run from Sunday, April through Saturday, May 6 this year. Here's how to celebrate — and connect with your customers and community.
How to Create a Work Environment That Encourages Career Advancement
Supporting and facilitating professional development allows team members to work at their maximum potential. Here are ways to support employee growth.
Tips for Conducting Effective Manager Performance Reviews
Input from employees who work directly under a manager can be insightful and can lead to better team cohesion and productivity.
Latest articles
What Is Web 3.0? An Introduction for Small Businesses
What does the term “Web 3.0” actually mean and what opportunities does it present for your small company? Find out, here.
HR’s Role in Change Management
Many companies might see change management as the sole concern of upper-level management, but human resources has a big role to play in this area.
The 5 Levels of Decision-Making for Leaders
It’s essential for leaders to excel when it comes to effective decision-making for their organizations. Here are 5 levels of decision-making all leaders should know.
3 Reasons Skills Tests Are Great Learning and Development Tools
Skills tests can be useful tools for employers. Find out how they can help your company with employee growth and training objectives.
Registering Your Small Business: Single-Member LLC vs. Multi-Member LLC
Single-member LLCs vs. multi-member LLCs differ around ownership, taxes, and liabilities. Find out which company structure is right for you.
Which Employees Aren’t Pulling Their Weight?
Do you have a worker who’s slacking at your organization? Discover how to identify and work with staff members who aren’t doing their fair share.
5 Reasons to Co-Create Professional Development Plans With Employees
What are the benefits of co-creating professional development goals and plans with staff members, and how can you implement this in your workplace? Find out here.
Encouraging Employees to Take Risks
Empowering employees to take risks benefits the company and the staff. Find out more about how and why to encourage safe risk-taking among your workers.
How to Use Organizational Values and Vision as a Workplace Empowerment Tool
Learn more about creating a vision for your company, how organizational values stem from that, and how you can use them to empower your workforce.
What Employers Need to Know About Employee Peer Reviews
For many companies, the next evolution in the performance review process is to include reviews from coworkers as well as management.
Spotlight
Essential Collaboration Tools and Apps for Remote Workers
Collaboration tools with features like project tracking, video conferencing, and screen sharing help companies connect with remote teams.
How to Boost Productivity and Stay Motivated by Taking Breaks While WFH
It may sound counterintuitive, but many studies have shown a link between taking breaks and increased productivity.
by
Sasha
Kanji
10 Workplace Lessons Learned from COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed everything about the workplace. Here’s how businesses can plan for the future with information they learn from this crisis.
Establishing Work-From-Home Parameters with Your Employees
Small businesses are receiving an influx of work-from-home requests due to COVID-19. As an SBO, accepting or denying requests should depend on a variety of factors.
by
Dan
Marzullo
Building an Employee Engagement Survey
Companies with engaged employees outperform their competitors. Discover sample questions and categories to help you build a customized employee engagement survey for your company.
Resources
Coronavirus Checklist
An editable .docx template preloaded with tools and tips...
HR6201
Meeting HR6201 Mandates...
Employee Retention Strategies
Staff retention strategies that work...
Tips to Conserve Cash
A list of grants and federal aid available during COVID-19...