Is it time to terminate an employee? How do you know for sure? And how do you let someone go in a respectful (and legal) way?  Firing someone is hard — it can be highly emotional, even if you feel confident in your decision. Termination is also a minefield for compliance. If you do something […]

Does growing a small business ever come to mind, or has that been way off in left field? Where do you really want to be in your business? That’s the first question you need to answer before you decide to scale and hire a team.  You might love working in your niche and getting a […]

As small business owners, sometimes it seems like all we do is plan and map out timelines for our business. Hiring is no different! There are a lot of steps that come before and after the initial hiring process that contribute to a successful hiring strategy, but once you get going, and you run through […]

In the world of online business, everyone who is contributing to the success of the business plays a major role. On the surface, it may seem easier to hire contracted employees to create the mismatched quilt of your team. However, hiring contractors to fill the gaps in your organization is a short-term solution, not a […]

One of the biggest mistakes we see is when entrepreneurs rely on their payroll system to handle their HR. Spoiler Alert: Payroll is NOT hr. Setting up payroll and paying people is the easiest part of having a team.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​That being said, a killer payroll system can make a HUGE difference when it comes to […]

by Kiley VanGilder Contrary to popular opinion, the people operations side of a business is not a “luck of the draw” situation. It becomes about luck only when new bosses make mistakes that result in feeling like growing their business is impossible. Here are the The 3 Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Hiring Their First […]

by Kiley VanGilder Building your organization structure requires strategy around employee classification. Understanding exactly what employee classification means, on a higher level than just part-time and full-time employment will help you and your company create a thoughtful hiring plan that is both compliant and intentional.  The Basics So what exactly is part-time, full-time, hourly, exempt, […]

by Kiley VanGilder No company builds a team expecting their management team to poorly perform their essential duties….like managing their team. However, studies show that over half of employees plan to leave their current job due to a toxic work environment. A work environment is built and supported by the management team and oftentimes in […]

Working in a small business doesn’t always allow for big time benefits, like a ping-pong table in the office, provided childcare, or free lunches and snacks. But, we can create alternative ways to show our employees that they are cared for and appreciated. Many of the following benefits are tax deductible, so they can actually […]

Before you fire an underperforming employee, read this. by Kiley VanGilder Nixing an employee from the company is never a welcome task for anyone involved. The hardest termination to handle can often times be related to poor performance. Despite the numerous attempts to help reset an employee’s performance and get them back on track, sometimes […]