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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.
Latest articles
HR on HR: The Birth of Modern Human Resources at a Company That Wants to Disrupt It
Modern HR practices free your HR team to focus on people. Zenefits Director of HR Dawn Nott shares her thoughts on where HR and technology meet.
5 Myths About Communication That Are Hurting Your Business
Communication myths distort business leaders' outlook and keep them from locking in sound strategy on a critical part of their business.
Growing Pains: Three Ways HR Can Solve Your Startup’s Biggest Problems
Weak management, zero culture, high turnover. Discover three ways that improving your HR processes can eliminate your startup's biggest problems.
What Growing Businesses Can Learn from Google’s Rebirth as Alphabet
HR and business leaders can learn a lot about fueling growth and staying relevant from Google's recent restructuring into Alphabet.
7 Deadly HR Sins To Avoid
It’s tempting to assume that small businesses don’t have to worry about HR, but doing so could put your business in serious jeopardy.
HR Best Practices: Going Beyond Minimum Requirements
Every year brings changes to employment laws. For HR professionals, this means reviewing employee handbooks and making updates to remain in compliance.
12 Work-Life Balance Tips
Are your employees stressed or burned out? Put these work-life balance tips to the test to increase engagement, productivity, and well-being. It’s a win-win for all.
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...