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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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4 Ways to Combat Declining Productivity in Your Workplace
If your organization has suffered from lower employee productivity levels in the past few years, you’re not alone. Learn what you can do to change it.
What Is Company Culture? An Essay on Alchemy and Kismet
Ask your employees and customers: What is company culture? If you are not confident of their answer, you have some work to do.
Collaborative Culture or Competitive: Which Is Best for Business?
Find out why a collaborative culture might give your business and its employees better odds for success than a traditional competitive culture.
Top 5 Ways to Prevent the Flu at Your Office
Roughly 5-20% of U.S. residents get the flu each year. Use these tips to prevent the flu from spreading at your office this season...
The Key Factor Contributing to Employee Burnout & What You Can Do About It
Employee burnout is real, and it can make a significantly negative impact on your business' bottom line. Learn how to avoid it in this timely blog post.
How to Make a Flexible Work Program Successful
Is working remotely an available option at your company? Here are some quick tips for employers and employees to find success with a remote work program.
5 Signs Your Company Culture is Superficial
Businesses love to preach the importance of company culture, but how can you tell if your culture is real and sustainable?
5 Ways HR Teams are Changing (for the Better)
Thanks to HR software, HR teams are now able to harness technology to offer valuable contributions to an organization’s productivity and profitability.
5 Ways to Increase Employee Happiness
Happy employees are engaged employees. But can you really change your employees? Try these 5 tips to improve morale and company engagement.
How Businesses Can Support the Blended Workforce
The blended workforce of full-time, part-time, and contingent workers is on the rise. Here's how employers can nurture and support them.
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
by
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...