by Doug Patten | 2025-02-24 | HR, SMBs, Talent Acquisition
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, small and mid-sized business HR teams face an overwhelming challenge: finding and hiring the right talent while juggling countless other responsibilities. If you’re like most HR professionals in growing...
by Doug Patten | 2025-02-17 | HR, overview, SMBs, Talent Acquisition
For small and medium-sized business owners, staying compliant with training requirements while maintaining efficient operations has always been a delicate balance. Traditional approaches to employee training and documentation often feel like trying to fill a leaking...
by Doug Patten | 2025-02-09 | HR, SMBs, Uncategorized
The regulatory landscape for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) is constantly evolving, and a new rule from the U.S. Treasury Department has introduced significant changes that business owners must now navigate. Under the Corporate Transparency Act of 2021, 32.6...
by Doug Patten | 2025-02-02 | HR, Recruitment, SMBs, Talent Acquisition, Uncategorized
For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), employee engagement is critical but often difficult to measure and manage effectively. Traditional approaches, such as annual surveys or exit interviews, provide only delayed insights – leaving HR teams scrambling to...
by Doug Patten | 2025-01-26 | Generative AI, HR, SMBs, Uncategorized
Let’s be honest: running HR in a small to medium-sized business is like playing a never-ending game of whack-a-mole. Just when you think you’ve handled one administrative challenge, three more pop up demanding your immediate attention. Between managing...
by Doug Patten | 2025-01-22 | HR, overview, Weekly Update
This weeks “Weekly HR Update” covers January 15th through the 22nd and quickly covers the following topics:Wellness programs, HR tech consolidations, Upskilling and Reskilling, Employee Experience, and our favorite – advances in recruitment solutions...
by Doug Patten | 2025-01-19 | HR, Recruitment, SMBs, Talent Acquisition, Uncategorized
For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), employee development has always been a balancing act. With limited resources and time, providing impactful training that aligns with both employee goals and business needs is a significant challenge. Traditional training...
by Doug Patten | 2025-01-12 | HR, Recruitment, SMBs, Talent Acquisition
Hiring the right talent has always been a challenge for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). Between passive recruiting—where recruiters actively reach out to potential candidates—and active recruiting—where businesses must sift through hundreds or even thousands of...
by Doug Patten | 2025-01-05 | HR, overview, SMBs, Talent Acquisition
The landscape of human resources is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by artificial intelligence that’s no longer just promising — it’s delivering. For small and mid-sized businesses, 2025 marks a pivotal moment where AI transforms from a luxury into a...
by Doug Patten | 2024-12-28 | HR, SMBs
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the way HR departments operate, offering tools to enhance recruitment, streamline processes, and improve employee engagement. Yet, for many HR teams, implementing AI effectively can feel daunting. How do you go from...
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