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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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A Guide to Creating an Employee Handbook (With Templates)
Learn how to build an employee handbook that protects your business, clarifies expectations, and helps your team succeed.
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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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Benefits of Letting Your Employees Goof Off at Work
Recent studies shed some light on how daily moments of levity and periods of mindfulness can help employees focus and make the work day less stressful.
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.
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 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.
Pros and Cons of Working From Home, According to Science
Does working from home truly benefit staff and employers? A new study says yes, but there’s a caveat.