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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7 Challenges Facing HR Departments today
Today’s human resources leaders face a unique and fluid environment when it comes to hiring and managing an organization’s workforce. In our fast-paced business/technology world and a changing job market, what new challenges face HR departments in 2018? Here are seven challenges facing human resources professionals in the year ahead: #1. Battle for Top Talent […]
Running Toward Workplace Wellness Programs in the New Year? Here’s Everything You Need
Have a workplace wellness program? This guide pulls recent data from Kaiser Family Foundation and HealthCare.gov for a full story. Download our free eBook!
Unlimited Vacation Policies: All You’ve Ever Wanted?
Unlimited vacation policies sound too good to be true, but is it? We've compiled advice from leading business owners to help you create the perfect PTO policy.
4 Sticky HR Holiday Issues & How to Handle Them
Inappropriate party behavior? Leaving early each day? While many of us look forward to the holidays, this season also brings challenges to human resources departments everywhere. Here’s a quick rundown of some issues that may crop up in the workplace during the holiday season as well as some tips on how to handle them. #1. […]
What Do Employees Really Want this Holiday Season?
The holidays are here and companies are starting to get creative about how they will embody the holiday spirit in their offices and with their teams. Year-end bonuses, gift exchanges, and team bonding meals are a few ideas that easily come to mind about how business leaders choose to express the holiday spirit this time […]
How-to: Throw Inclusive Holiday Celebrations
The end of the year brings feelings of joy, good cheer, and, in many cases, stress. Employees are focused on end-of-year requirements at work plus planning for and celebrating the many holidays that fall in December and January, spending time with family and friends, attending religious services, and more. Although in many cases, celebrating holidays […]
Thinking Outside the Bots: AI in the Workplace
Hollywood does get one thing right about human-robot stories: it all starts with conversation. Learn the benefits of AI in the workplace.
The Most Wonderful Time of Year…for Time Off Requests?
With the holidays approaching, companies can expect to see an increase in their employees’ time off requests, but can these requests be accommodated?
How To Create An Inclusive Company Holiday Policy
You can’t give everyone time off for every single holiday, so here's a guide for how to develop a practical company holiday policy that remains inclusive.
What is 'Career Coaching' & Should I Try It?
Employees are increasingly looking for learning and development opportunities at work - discover how career coaching engages many and builds community.
Spotlight
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.
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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...