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Does Your Small Business Need an HR Department?
Once you grow to a certain size, it makes sense to outsource parts of your human resources or to hire a full-time HR generalist to help manage this business function.
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Employee Handbook Templates for Your Small Business
Learn the benefits of having an employee handbook, what information you should include for employees, and find easy-to-use templates.
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8 Job Posting Sites for Small Businesses
Try advertising on these eight job platforms to find qualified candidates near you.
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How to Build a Great Employer Brand to Attract Talent
An employer brand helps you attract and retain top talent. Here’s how to build an enticing employer brand.
4 Steps for Creating an Employee Performance Improvement Plan
A performance plan should be a collaborative effort between the manager and the employee to help them overcome obstacles impacting their work product.
How to Ask for Peer Feedback
Asking your peers to give you career development advice is a good way to continuously improve your performance outside the formal review process.
How to Give Constructive Feedback to Peers
It’s not always easy to give feedback to your peers, but these tips can help you keep it positive and ensure your message is well-received.
How to Protect Employee Privacy: Guide for Small Businesses
Take these steps to safeguard confidential information in the workplace and online.
How to Attract Contract Employees
Hiring contract employees as a small business can be a great way to scale without breaking the bank. Here’s what you need to know.
How to Encourage Employees to Work in the Office
If your business requires your employees to work in the office, here is how to create a plan that will incentivize them to be present and benefit both parties.
How to Communicate an Employee Termination
Here’s how a business owner can prepare for the termination of an employee, including what to say and how to inform remaining employees.
How to Fire an Employee With Compassion
Firing an employee isn’t easy, but when it must be done, ensure employees are fired with compassion. Here’s how to do it.
How to Offer Student Loan Assistance as an Employee Benefit
Employer-sponsored student loan assistance is an increasingly popular perk that may help your small business attract and retain talent.