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With consumer sentiment compelling a more thoughtful, critical look at labor and power structures, small businesses are prioritizing DEI.

How to Create a More Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

The U.S. runs on small business power. Employing nearly half the private-sector U.S. workforce (46%), small businesses with fewer than 100 employees accounted for 98% of…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new rule that would restore and extend overtime protections to 3.6 million salaried workers.

Department of Labor Proposes New Overtime Protections for 3.6M Salaried Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new rule that would restore and extend overtime protections to 3.6 million salaried workers, guaranteeing overtime pay…
Engaging and managing remote teams can be challenging for small business operators, but these five tips will set them on the path to success.

5 Ways to Better Manage Remote Teams

Working from home is now common practice for many businesses of all sizes and across many sectors, especially those in the services industry. While offering this…
Johnny Earle, Founder of Johnny Cupcakes, is an entrepreneur, a creative and a self-proclaimed jokester. After all, he started a brand with “cupcakes” in the name and he isn’t a baker; and he has a “bakery” that doesn’t even sell real food.  

How One Small Business Owner is Turning $10,000 Mistakes into $100,000 Ideas

Johnny Earle, Founder of Johnny Cupcakes, is an entrepreneur, a creative and a self-proclaimed jokester. After all, he started a brand with “cupcakes” in the name…
Rather than trying to hire someone outside of their organization, small business owners can identify and train existing employees to become managers.

Promote from Within: 12 Ways to Tell Your Employee Has Management Potential

A common mistake that small business owners make is not selecting the right people when broadening their management-level staff. Often, a person who’s great at their…
Small business founders and owners need to determine who should take over when they’re ready to retire or exit the business.

Passing the Torch: Progression Tales from Surf Shop Founders

As hard as it may be, every business owner has to think about the future. Specifically, what the future of their business looks like without them…