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The Small Business Daily Rundown: Holiday Parties Back On, Small Business Optimism, Colorado SBO Finds Solution to Labor Shortage
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The Small Business Daily Rundown: The Differences Between Men and Women Business Owners
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The Daily Rundown: Hiring Slows, Baby Boomers’ Retirement Changing Main Street, Benefits of Holiday Pay
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The Daily Rundown: Gen Z, Gender Wage Gap, Benefits of Small Business Saturday
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The Daily Rundown: Job Growth Continues to Shrink, but Small Biz Wages Are on the Rise
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What’s the Difference Between Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Bonuses?
Are you handing out holiday bonuses? Be sure to know the difference between discretionary and non-discretionary bonuses to save you headaches down the road.
The Daily Rundown: SMBs Raising Wages, the Risk of AI in Hiring, Solving Cash Flow Problems
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The Break Room: A By-The-Book Office Romance
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Spotlight
Want Employees to Stay? Ditch the Picnic
While team builders and company picnics are fun, the secret to employee retention is understanding what they want.
by
Dan
Marzullo
Why You Need Feedback Loops for Onboarding and Retention
Feedback loops. They regulate nearly every aspect of every system in your life, even if you aren’t aware of them.
by
Nicole
Roder
Employee Turnover Is a More Costly Problem than Researchers Thought, Here’s Why
A high employee turnover rate can set a business back. But new research shows just how much employee turnover costs.
by
Jean
Spencer
How to Write a Termination Letter (With Sample)
Terminating an employee can be stressful for everyone involved. This step-by-step guide walks you through writing a termination letter.
by
Andrea
Curry
How to Create Wealth for Employees as a Small Business
Employee turnover is a common problem for small business. Learn how helping create wealth opportunities for employees can improve retention.
by
Nicole
Roder
Resources
Employee Terminations & Offboarding Guide
Not all business is fun and games. Get expert guidance,...
The Open Enrollment “To-Do List”
Stay ahead of Open Enrollment tasks with this 90 day...
Employee Handbook Templates
Quickly create an Employee Handbook with this collection of customizable...
The Essential New Hire Checklist
Ensure you cover every single base of running a great...