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Training Grants for Small Businesses Through Strategic HR Partnerships
Training grants for small businesses can help employers fund workforce development, leadership training, and employee growth without carrying the full financial burden alone.


When It Rains It Pours… Are You Ready for Pay Transparency for Small Businesses?
Pay transparency for small businesses is no longer optional. Learn how evolving laws, employee expectations, and internal pay practices are shaping the way organizations approach compensation.


Flexibility for Stronger Teams, Olympic-Inspired Team Building for Small Businesses
From coaching to preparation, the Winter Olympics remind us that support systems build success. Here's how flexibility for stronger teams creates real results for small business growth and retention.


What Is Financial Wellness at Work and Why It Matters for Your Team
Financial wellness at work isn’t just a perk—it’s a performance driver. Discover why supporting employees’ financial health is good for business.


15 years of HR insights as we celebrate 15 years
To celebrate 15 years in business, the Employers Advantage team came together to reflect on the most important lessons they've learned in HR, leadership, and small business. From building culture to embracing change and everything in between, here are 15 insights that have shaped the way we serve.


From Policy Enforcer to Strategic Coach
HR leaders are uniquely positioned to serve as internal coaches—helping individuals and teams grow, communicate better, and align with company culture. Learn how HR can evolve from policy enforcer to performance partner.


A Guide for Business Leaders for Layoffs with Empathy & Strategy
Layoffs don’t have to damage your culture. This guide shows business leaders how to lead with empathy, communicate clearly, and support their teams through change.


When "Nice" Employers Unintentionally Create a Toxic Workplace Culture
A toxic workplace isn’t always about bad bosses—it can also stem from “nice” leadership that lacks boundaries, avoids conflict, or creates e


The Holiday Hustle affects everyone on your team
Get Ahead of the Holiday Hustle and Support Your Team. How to make sure you avoid burnout with your team.


The Future of Work "Remote Work": Flexible, Inclusive, and Strategic
Remote work offers great potential for flexibility, inclusivity, & digital connectivity, helping employees achieve better work-life balance.


Resilient Leadership Insights
Deanna Baumgardner was interviewed by ValiantCEO Magazine to ask her about her experience, failures and how to build a resilient team.


What does your parking lot say about your leadership style?
Throughout my career, I have found that the best form of coaching is through examples and experiences. There is a unique way to use what...


Economic Headwinds & Strategies for Hiring Webinar
Navigate Economic Headwinds & Strategies for Hiring Webinar was Recorded: Tuesday, August 8th, 2023, 10am PT | 1pm ET Amidst layoffs at...


Bad communication can end alot of good things.
Recent attendance at a Summer Human Resources Seminar recalled the importance of communication in every organization. This is something...


Keeping Remote Employees Engaged
In the video below get ideas from HR professionals during the Reward Builder POWER HOUR, featuring our very own Penny Yountz, with 25...


Floating holiday definition and meaning
Our very own, Ellen Slane was featured again but this time on the HR resource website On Pay. A floating holiday is flexible paid time...


How To Identify and Engage The Best Talent For Your Organization
Rachel Kline with Authority Magazine interviewed our very own Deanna Baumgardner and they discussed finding good talent and keeping them...


5 Key Points for a Recognition Strategy
Everyone knows how important performance management is but what sometimes gets overlooked or doesn’t get as much attention as a part of performance management program is a recognition strategy.


Feature: Perks for Part Time Employees
In a recent article on Fender Bender our very own Penny Yountz was asked about part-time employee retention. Interview by: Matt Hudson
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