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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.
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6 Easy Questions to Maximize Productivity in the Workplace
Determining how to maximize productivity to get more done isn't always easy. Your organization’s HR team can help coach employees across other departments to become individually more productive by asking them to answer these six simple questions.
Is Your Performance Management Culture Outdated?
Is your performance management system outdated and in need of a redesign? Here’s a quick overview of what’s out when it comes to performance management trends, plus a few suggestions on how to improve an outdated performance management culture.
The Shift in Performance Management
Traditional performance reviews are morphing into more holistic conversations about goals, strengths, and growth. Here's how to turn your performance management system into lightweight coaching sessions to promote employee engagement and save you time and resources.
Hiring an independent contractor: what forms do I need?
Recently hire a contractor? Payroll expert Matt Keller provides a complete list of the most important independent contractor forms - all online.
Finish Your Payroll on a High Note
As we wrap up all things 2017, be sure your company's payroll is squared away and situated to set your team up for success in 2018.
‘Tis the Season To Offer Great Benefits (& Build a Great Team)
'Tis the season to thank your employees for their hard work! As we head into 2018, consider how your benefits package plays a role in attracting talent.
The Importance of Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is a day designed to bring awareness to locally-owned businesses and the impact they have on their communities and the economy.
How to Decide the Best Business Structure for You
LLC, S Corp, or C Corp? Learn about business structures and their tax impacts so you can pick the one that gives you the best chance for success.
How to Engage, Motivate and Coach Your Team
The key to business success isn't long hours and all-nighters, but rather through engaging and supporting your employees so they can do their best work.
Launching a Women-Owned Business: An Interview with Jennifer McClure
Jennifer McClure is a full-time professional speaker and business advisor. She helps leaders embrace the future of work and leverage their influence to create positive, lasting change in and through their organizations. She sat down with our team at Zenefits to talk about what it’s like to launch a women-owned business. Hi, Jennifer. Many of […]
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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...