small business

Preparing for the Grand Finale!

As we bid farewell to another (dare we say) fantastic year, it's crucial to ensure that your employee relations strategy is not just...

Is Your Road to Success Built on the Highway of Trust?

This past Monday, the Department of Transportation closed the road I live on to replace a bridge that was overdue for some repairs. ...

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...

Are Your Documentation Ducks in a Row?

For some, the art of documentation can be a tiresome, tedious, and boring task. And while that may be a sometimes-accurate description,...

Combatting Quiet Quitting in a Small Business

The concept of "quiet quitting" has been gaining attention, it is also known as "silent resignation". But do employees actually “quiet...

The Unsung Hero in Small Business: Human Resources

If you'd told me a few years ago I'd be singing praises about the Human Resources department, I might have chuckled. I mean, I’m an...

Employees are leaders too!

Training managers is important and should be incorporated into standard business operations, regardless of the size of the company. ...

Employer's Tax Liability with Remote and Work-From-Home Employees

In the podcast episode titled "Employer's Tax Liability with Remote and Work-From-Home Employees," Deanna Baumgardner, the owner of...

Form I9 Update & Verification Process

The new Form I-9 update and option for remote document examination is here, finally! Before we get into what all of this means, every...

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...

Avoiding the Tech Tornado in the Workplace, Focusing on the Human Impact

Technology can be both a blessing and a curse. It is instrumental in how we live, work, and play that it’s integrated into who we are...

End of the COVID Pandemic Declarations Impact on Small Businesses

March 2020 is when the world as we knew it, changed. The Federal Government declared a national pandemic that altered not only the way...

HR PODCAST: Supporting your shop employees

Deanna Baumgardner - joined NOLN (National Oil and Lube News) HR Podcast to discuss her approach for supporting your shop employees with...

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...

HR BREW FEATURE: Why this HR pro loves her work; Coworking with Ellen Slane of Employers Advantage.

Our very own Ellen Slane was interviewed on HR BREW as an HR business partner from Employers Advantage. HR BREW keeps HR professionals...

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...

Employee Injuries & Workers’ Compensation – What Do You Do?

As a business owner or leader, you never want to hear, “an employee is injured.” So, when you do hear those words, what do you do? In...

Layoff Planning

Thinking of conducting layoffs? Here are some things to consider before making that move. Having to let someone go from a small business...

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 In...