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The Small Business Employment Outlook for 2026: Good News, Bad News, and Hard Choices

January 6, 2026

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Editor’s Note: For small business owners, the employment outlook isn’t an abstract economic debate—it’s a daily, lived reality. Hiring challenges, wage pressure, shifting…

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Group Health Insurance is Hurting Small Businesses. It's Time for a New Approach.

By Jack Hooper, CEO and co-founder, Take Command

December 29, 2025

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Offering competitive health benefits is still one of the biggest challenges facing small businesses. According to the 2025 Employer Health Benefits Survey from KFF, 59% of small firms…

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A Look Ahead at the Employee Engagement Trends Shaping 2026

By Kris Snyder, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Ninety.io

December 23, 2025

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After a decade of declining employee engagement, the cracks in traditional management models are growing. Gallup reports that employee engagement has fallen…

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The “Tax” of Manual Workflows: Outdated Documentation Costs SMBs Time, Money, and Growth

By Mike Lipinski

December 2, 2025

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Every small business owner knows the feeling: your to-do list is endless, your team is stretched thin, and yet the paperwork keeps…

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4 Surprising Risk Mitigation Strategies for Improved Change Management

By Frank Danna, Softway Solutions

December 1, 2025

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Despite an organization’s best intentions, most change efforts fail. You probably already know this. Depending on the study, most researchers find that…

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The Power of Mediation: Resolving Business Conflicts With Practical Solutions

By Kimberly Taylor, CEO of JAMS

November 28, 2025

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Conflict is an inevitable part of doing business. Whether you’re a startup founder navigating a disagreement with a partner, a small business…

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Benefits Budget: Offering Competitive Health Coverage in Small Businesses

By Destiny Clarkson

November 25, 2025

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Attracting and keeping talented employees has become one of the toughest challenges small business owners face today. Health insurance coverage often tops…

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Finding the Right State to Start Your Business

By Arty Warren

November 12, 2025

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When starting a business, you want all the advantages you can get—including tax breaks, flexible corporate laws, and low administrative overhead. Where…

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Build Your Barcode Strategy for Growth

By Kaitlin Friedmann, GS1 US

November 5, 2025

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Early sales and strong branding can get a small business off the ground, but maintaining momentum takes more than customer enthusiasm. Growth…

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The Most Critical Business Metric You’ve Never Heard of: Organizational Velocity

By Jenny Shiers, Unily

November 4, 2025

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Every business has metrics to track performance—revenue growth, productivity rates, and employee retention are the most common examples. But underneath these metrics…