Spring Cleaning for Your Small Business: 7 Ways to Refresh and Refocus
Posted: March 5, 2025
Each year, 80% of Americans roll up their sleeves for spring cleaning, clearing out clutter and refreshing their spaces. But what about your business? Just like your home, your business can benefit from a seasonal refresh—no mop and bucket required. Taking the time to tidy up your operations, streamline processes and review your goals can leave you feeling more focused, organized and prepared for growth....
Cyber Insurance: Why Every Small Business Needs It
Posted: March 3, 2025
When you think about cyber threats, you might picture a large corporation battling a data breach, not a small construction firm, local brewery or veterinary clinic. But here’s the reality—cybercriminals don’t just go after the big guys. In fact, small businesses are often prime targets because they typically have fewer security resources. If your business handles sensitive customer information, processes electronic payments or even just...
How to Improve Benefits with Employee Feedback
Posted: February 28, 2025
The benefits packages of the past do not suit our modern-day workforce. In an age where working from home has become the new normal, businesses strive to find ways to entice and retain the best talent. The best way to attract the “stars” in your industry is to find out what they want first. How? Feedback. How Do I Collect Employee Feedback? Having a regular...
Why Employee Benefits Benchmarks Matter
Posted: February 13, 2025
It’s a competitive world. In today’s marketplace, you must offer more than a good salary to attract the employees you want on your team. That’s where employee benefit benchmarks come in. What is an Employee Benefit Benchmark? A “benchmark” is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as: “A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed.” In employee benefits, a benchmark...
5 Employment Policies to Consider
Posted: January 28, 2025
When company policy is clear and known, employees and employers benefit. Employees will know what to expect from management and how to deal with certain situations. Employers and management will have specific, written guidelines for guidance in situations that require discipline or the enforcement of standards. Certainty in what is considered approved or forbidden conduct can help to create a more pleasant and safe environment...