There are 3 things we love talking about around here: If you’ve been following along with our newsletter or recent podcast episodes, you know we’ve been going hard on #1 lately. It may be starting to feel like we’re pushing employees on your business.  But we promise, we’re not! In fact, if you listened to […]

“But Kira, doesn’t an employee cost more than a contractor?! I can’t afford to be compliant!” We’ve heard it a million times, and we know why. There’s a lot of misinformation out there. And we get it – it might look like employees cost more than contractors at first glance, what with all the benefits […]

Let’s pick up right where we left off, shall we?  Last week, we delved into the DOL’s first three factors of contractor vs. employee classification, covering control, investment, and permanence, and how they influence your hiring decisions.  This week, we’re wrapping up our deep dive with the final three factors, complete with real-world examples to […]

Employee benefits 😱  Just hearing those words can send a shiver down the spines of many small business owners. It’s a whole world that can feel overwhelming, expensive, and incredibly complex. Especially if you’re tackling it with the same approach as those corporate giants we’re all trying to differentiate from. But take a deep breath, […]

Let’s talk cycles! No, ladies, not that one… I’m referring to the cycle in your business that you can’t seem to escape, the one that brings a toxic and cliquey environment to your workplace– totally on accident. I call it the Cycle of Crisis, and breaking free from it is absolutely crucial to building a […]