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’s Hot: In-Demand Skills that HR Teams Want
What skills do HR teams want? Soft skills, agility, analytic ability, and technological skills are among the top on the "must-have" list.
How to Grow a Company Without Micromanaging
Chris Bennett, CEO and Founder of 97th Floor, shares his story on how changing his management style grew his business, while fostering happy employees.
3 HR Metrics That Matter
Do you want to use data to help guide business strategy while improving goals and profits? If so, these three HR metrics should be top of mind.
5 Ways Small Businesses Can Compete for Top Talent
Worried you're losing great talent to the big corporations in your space? Take a look at how your small business can compete against the big players.
[Customer Spotlight]: How one Company is Leveraging Technology and Corporate Social Responsibility to Disrupt the Tile Industry
Fireclay Tile is disrupting the industry with their direct sales model, corporate social responsibility, and help from technology, like Zenefits.
What’s the True Cost of a Bad Hire?
The financial impact of a bad hire is just the tip of the iceberg. Learn how one bad hire can poison productivity, engagement, and more.
5 Critical Factors to Consider When Choosing a HR Software
Looking for the right HCM or HR software for your company? If so, you’ve probably realized that it’s not an easy decision, nor should it be. The right HCM can help make the lives of HR professionals monumentally better, while a bad HCM could give them more work – in addition to being a financial […]
6 Reasons You’re Missing Out on Talented Hires
Having a hard time hiring great talent for your company? Here are 6 big reasons why your business is missing out on talented hires.
What Is an HRIS, and Exactly How Is It Valuable?
Are you drowning in onboarding and payroll paperwork? If so, a HRIS (or human resource information system), could be the solution you're looking for.
The Pros and Cons of Flexible Work Schedules
Want to offer employees a flexible work schedule? Check out the different type of flex schedules, and the pros and cons of offering 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...