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Human Resources

The essential strategies, tactics, and tools you need to manage and grow your human capital.

Latest: Advice, Tips and Resources in HR Topics

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Trust the Process: 10 Tips to Empower and Encourage Your Staff
By Chad Brooks | September 22, 2023

See advice for encouraging your team members, and find out the benefits of empowering your employees.

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What to Include in a Promotion Letter
By Max Freedman | September 20, 2023

Promotion letters formalize changes you've discussed with an employee. Learn how to write them by following our guide and using this template.

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How to Improve Work Performance With a Performance Improvement Plan (Plus PIP Templates)
By Marisa Sanfilippo | September 19, 2023

A performance improvement plan can help employees who are struggling and even further empower high-performing employees. Here's how to write one.

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G&A Partners Review
By Skye Schooley | September 14, 2023

From HR support to benefits administration to payroll services, G&A offers several professional services for businesses need PEO and ASO services. The company works with you to create an HR package...

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Comcast Business Phone System Review and Pricing
By Chad Brooks | September 13, 2023

Comcast offers multiple business phone services for companies of all sizes. Available as hosted or cloud-based service, these solutions can grow with your business.

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Human Interest 401k Review and Pricing
By Kimberlee Leonard | September 13, 2023

Human Interest keeps costs down for employers and employees, offering low-cost plans with a lot of features and functionality. When you work with Human Interest, you get affordable full-service...

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Vanguard 401k Review and Pricing
By Donna Fuscaldo | September 13, 2023

Vanguard is well-known for its low-cost index funds. It offers a wide range of investment services, including 401(k) plans.

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Fidelity Investments Review
By Donna Fuscaldo | September 13, 2023

Fidelity Investments offers SIMPLE IRAs, SEP IRAs and individual 401(k)s to its small business clients. It doesn't charge any setup or plan maintenance fees for these types of retirement savings...

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USA 401k Review
By Kimberlee Leonard | September 13, 2023
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WorkSight by G&A Partners Review
By Skye Schooley | September 13, 2023

WorkSight is a comprehensive human resources outsourcing solution. Learn about the features that make it the best HRO platform for employee development.

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Coworking: Increased Income, Improved Work Quality and Greater Collaboration are Biggest Benefits
By Chad Brooks | September 05, 2023

Find out why co-working spaces are increasingly popular and how such workplace arrangements can increase productivity.

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When to Hire a Full-Time Employee vs. Contractor
By Skye Schooley | August 29, 2023

Learn the pros and cons of hiring contractors vs. employees to determine which type of worker is the best for your business.

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What to Include in a Termination Letter
By Skye Schooley | August 29, 2023

Check out these free templates to help you write an employee termination letter.

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How to Choose Payroll Software
By Nicole Fallon | August 21, 2023

Choosing the right payroll provider for your small business is crucial. Learn what factors to assess when selecting payroll software and services.

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Best Freelancer Websites for Finding Developers
By Mark Fairlie | August 18, 2023

Finding good help can be hard these days, especially in the development and engineering world. These sites can help you hire a freelance developer.

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5 Metrics That Amp Up Agile Team Productivity
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | August 16, 2023

Agile metrics quantify human capital investments while keeping your team's learning journey clear of obstacles.

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What Your Business Can Learn From Peter Drucker
By Jennifer Dublino | August 15, 2023

Peter Drucker was an influential management consultant whose theories are widely used today. Learn how Drucker's management theory can help your business.

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How to Dissolve a Partnership Agreement
By Sean Peek | August 10, 2023

The end of a partnership is usually difficult for a number of reasons. Here's how to end a partnership on good terms.

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5 Best HR and Talent Acquisition Certifications
By Chad Brooks | July 31, 2023

There is a broad range of responsibilities that fall to HR professionals. Learn about the certifications that can help you rise up in the ranks.

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Sixty-one Percent of Workers are Seeking or Planning to Seek New Jobs
By Chad Brooks | July 31, 2023

Higher pay, better benefits, or improved work environment could entice 88 percent of these job seekers to stay with their current company

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Why Businesses Should Invest in Employee Training
By Miranda Fraraccio | July 24, 2023

Employee training is beneficial for business. Training attracts good employees and weeds out the bad. Here are our tips on employee training.

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Hiring Freelancers for Your Startup? Consider These Pros and Cons
By Skye Schooley | July 14, 2023

If you're considering hiring freelancers to help you grow your startup, here are a few pros and cons to remember.

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5 Feminine Traits That Make Leaders Great
By Julie Thompson | July 12, 2023

Women bring many soft skills to their leadership style. Learn how humility, empathy, resilience, persuasiveness and spirit can lead to business success.

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Ted Lasso: Turn to Your Employees in Times Of Uncertainty
By Ali Saleh | July 10, 2023

Season 2 of Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ depicts how business leaders can learn from their own team.

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Hire Internally Like Ted Lasso
By Ali Saleh | July 10, 2023

Why internal hiring is a winning play, as Apple TV+’s beloved soccer series demonstrates.

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Does Character Matter? The 3 C’s of Leadership
By Jennifer Dublino | June 06, 2023

Character, competence and communication are vital elements of leadership. Learn more about the three C's of leadership and more leadership characteristics.

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How Informal Feedback Can Improve Employee Performance
By Skye Schooley | May 24, 2023

Every business leader should give their employees informal feedback. It can improve employee performance, company morale and team communication.

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17 Things to Look for When Hiring Freelancers
By Miranda Fraraccio | May 23, 2023

Hiring the right freelancer for your company can be challenging. Learn how to evaluate freelancers' skills, experience and reliability before hiring them.

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The Management Theory of Max Weber
By Sean Peek | May 17, 2023

This bureaucratic management theory claims it can increase your business' efficiency. Here is how it works.

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Severance Package Examples and Sample Severance Letters
By Adam Uzialko | May 17, 2023

Severance pay is sometimes paid out to an employee when they are terminated. Check out these free severance agreement templates and letters.