As 2025 approaches, small business owners must focus on building a clear strategic plan to stay competitive. A strategic plan helps define your goals, understand your target audience, and identify the resources you need to grow. Start by evaluating your business’s current strengths and weaknesses. This includes reviewing your finances, […]
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Building a positive workplace culture isn’t just a goal for large corporations—it’s essential for small businesses too. In fact, smaller companies have unique advantages when it comes to shaping and nurturing a culture that’s engaging, positive, and productive. When you invest in creating a supportive, values-driven environment, your employees feel […]
Your business may be relatively new, but if things are going well and/or if you want to retain good people, you may be considering offering some sort of benefits. The first place that new business owners often look is for professional development training; employees feel valued when their employer invests […]
Employees are, among other things, expensive! The labor crunch of the past few years has escalated compensation (which, truth be told, had not been keeping up with the cost of living so a correction was necessary) but the costs go well beyond their hourly rate or salary. An employer matches […]