SMB Trends
Forces shaping the landscape for small and mid-size businesses
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.
Types of Small Business Insurance to Reduce Your Risks
Numerous types of small business insurance exist to protect businesses and their owners from the risks of adverse events. Here's what to know.
5 Ways to Incentivize Eco-Friendly Practices in the Office
Workplaces have a significant impact on the environment. Here are ways your organization can become more environmentally friendly.
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What Are Healthy Metaverse Working Practices?
The metaverse is becoming increasingly popular among companies. Find out how businesses are keeping up with relevant best practices and standard procedures.
How to Retain Millennial and Gen Z Employees
A new era of workplace requirements has taken the labor force by storm. See how your business can appeal to Millennial and Gen Z talent to keep them with your organization for years to come.
The Definitive List of City and State Sick Leave Laws
Currently, 22 states and the District of Columbia offer paid sick leave. Is yours one of them?
What Is Labor Hoarding — and How Can It Help Your Business?
If you’ve never heard of or considered labor hoarding in the past, it might be a trend worth considering.
HR in 2023: Trends to Watch For
Read about upcoming forecasted trends and innovations in human resources for the year ahead.
Does Your Employee Benefits Package Need an Overhaul in 2023?
Companies must implement innovative strategies to give their current benefits packages a major overhaul to stay competitive in 2023.
How to Support Your Employees’ Side Hustles
Employee side hustles can boost workplace productivity, engagement, and retention. Plus, they are easy to support (or at least allow).
Should Your Company Have an HR Professional On-staff or Outsource?
If your company doesn’t need a full- or part-time HR professional on staff, you don’t have to run the risk of doing without expert advice. Outsourcing HR might be the right fit for any business. But how do you know? This article will help you.
New Year’s Resolutions For Small Businesses
While new year's resolutions tend toward the personal, here's a guide to new year's resolutions for small businesses.
Is “Quiet Promotion” Going On in Your Company? How to Find Out and Fix It
There was “quiet quitting,” then “quiet firing.” Now there’s “quiet promotion.” Find out more about this latest workplace trend and why it’s a problem.
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Remote First! A Primer for Small Businesses
What makes a remote-first company? We asked 4 businesses for their input.
Should Remote Workers Earn Less?
Companies often set salaries for remote workers based on their geography. Will that change?
Should I Open My Office?
As states begin to reopen their economies, small business owners are grappling with how to reopen safely.
The Paid Holidays Most Small Businesses Will Give Their Employees in 2020
We've listed the top paid holidays private sector employees give their employees, plus how common it is to offer additional days off
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Nicole
Roder
Remote Work or Return to Work? Exposing the Gap Between What Employers Think and How Workers Feel
Returning to work amidst COVID-19: See how small business owners and employees feel about remote work, if they see themselves returning to an office, and what preparations they are making as states begin to reopen.
by
Andrea
Curry
Resources
Coronavirus Checklist
An editable .docx template preloaded with tools and tips...
Tips to Conserve Cash
A list of grants and federal aid available during COVID-19...
The State of Flexible Work Arrangements
Get a first look at which flexible work arrangements are...
Employee Retention Strategies
Staff retention strategies that work...