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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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Decoding Your W2 Forms with a Payroll Expert | Part 1: Boxes 1 through 9
Personal taxes are intimidating, which is why we're doing our best to simplify the parts that matter most. It’s good to understand how your paychecks are reflected in your W2, so in this two-part series, we’re going to take an in-depth look at the information on W2 forms.
How to Start an Employee Resource Group in 5 Steps
From booking guests to hosting book club discussions, Zenewomen is always planning something fun and educational. In the name of International Women’s Day (cue the confetti), we’re proud to exhibit one of our most successful employee resource groups and give you a sept-by-stop guide to build your own!
5 Steps Towards Improving Management and Increasing Employee Retention
People leave managers, not companies. The best way to improve employee retention rates and boost profitability is to train your management team to be supportive leaders. We talked to the experts and they gave us 5 steps towards improving management to increase employee retention.
Top 7 Tips to Increase Employee Productivity
Empower employees with our top tips for easily boosting employee productivity. We've compiled the best of recent business research, studies, and more.
How to Improve Diversity and Inclusion Using Social Media
If you're looking to improve your organization’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, you may want to look to social media. These platforms help businesses with human resources in two important ways: internally to improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and externally to attract more diverse candidates.
Harmful Micromanagement: How to Switch to an Autonomous Workplace
We’ve all had a boss who put the “manager” in “micromanager.” While many think this is a way to keep employees focused and productive, various studies have demonstrated just the opposite. Here's a look at how to boost morale and productivity by switching to an autonomous workplace.
Gamification in HR: Does it Work?
Gamification has grown exponentially in the past decade. Now that this phenomenon has had time to develop in the public sphere and integrate into the workplace, we’re able to assess its efficacy: has gamification actually shown results? Here's the overview of when gamification works and when it doesn't.
The Costly Effects of Stress in the Workplace
One of the largest issues that affects all employees in the workforce, regardless of their position or company, is self-care-- both physical and mental. Learn the financial impacts of employee stress.
How to Align HR & Business Goals in 5 Steps
The ability to connect HR initiatives to larger business goals is the most critical skill for HR pros. Our 5 step guide show you how to make that happen.
5 Reasons to Embrace AI
Artificial Intelligence is a phrase that pops up with increasing frequency in the media and with good reason. This new wave of technological advances is already impacting many aspects of our homes and workplaces; here's why you should integrate it into your HR department.
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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...