by Doug Patten | 2025-06-28 | HR, SMBs
Small business owners know the struggle intimately. You need more hands on deck, but every new salary cuts deeper into margins already stretched thin. Meanwhile, your existing team is drowning in work, and hiring full-time employees feels like a luxury you can’t...
by Doug Patten | 2025-06-22 | Compliance, HR, products, SMBs
When Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy recently confirmed that AI investments are enabling them to reduce corporate headcount while dramatically boosting efficiency, the business world took notice. But while headlines focused on job displacement at one of the...
by Doug Patten | 2025-06-15 | Compliance, Generative AI, HR, Recruitment, SMBs, Talent Acquisition
The promise of AI in hiring is irresistible: faster screening, better candidate matches, and less administrative burden. For small and medium-sized businesses juggling limited resources and competing priorities, these tools seem like the perfect solution to streamline...
by Doug Patten | 2025-06-01 | Generative AI, HR, Recruitment, SMBs, Talent Acquisition
As AI tools become more common in hiring and talent management, their impact on decision-making is no longer theoretical — it’s operational. That means if there’s bias, it’s not hidden in a black box. It’s embedded in workflows, rankings,...
by Doug Patten | 2025-05-24 | Compliance, Generative AI, HR, Recruitment, SMBs, Talent Acquisition, Uncategorized
As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in the hiring process, businesses of all sizes are embracing automation to speed up resume reviews, surface top candidates, and reduce manual workload. For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), these tools promise...
by Doug Patten | 2025-05-17 | Compliance, Enterprise Solutions, HR, SMBs, Uncategorized
A Seismic Shift in How Work Gets Done A quiet revolution is reshaping organizational structures across industries, and its implications are particularly significant for small and mid-sized businesses struggling to stay competitive with limited resources. While...
by Doug Patten | 2025-05-11 | HR, overview, Recruitment, SMBs, Talent Acquisition
As corporate America doubles down on return-to-office mandates, small and mid-sized businesses face a pivotal strategic opportunity. While Amazon, Google, and other giants flexed their muscle with rigid attendance policies, something unexpected happened: employees...
by Doug Patten | 2025-05-04 | Compliance, HR, Recruitment, SMBs, Talent Acquisition, Training
In today’s fiercely competitive marketplace, small and mid-sized businesses aren’t just competing locally anymore—they’re up against global talent pools and international competitors. For many SMBs, hiring skilled non-U.S. professionals has become...
by Doug Patten | 2025-04-27 | Compliance, Generative AI, HR, SMBs, Training
The Shifting Landscape of Small Business Success For decades, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) have been celebrated for their resilience. Their ability to move faster, pivot quicker, and innovate with fewer resources has long been their greatest...
by Doug Patten | 2025-04-19 | HR, Recruitment, SMBs, Talent Acquisition
For decades, companies of all sizes have depended on international talent to fill essential roles across engineering, research, operations, and technology. These workers, many here legally on student visas, work permits, or green cards, have contributed significantly...
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