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“I Don’t Want to Become Corporate”: What Small Business Owners Told Us This Year — and What Actually Helped
Small business owners don’t hate HR - they hate bad HR. Learn how structure can reduce risk without turning your business corporate.
Trust Isn’t a Corporate Strategy. It’s Personal.
Building trust isn’t about strategy decks or slogans - it’s about people. In this post, Kerri shares practical ways to create trust, strengthen culture, and lead with clarity.
Why Growing Businesses Deserve Better Than “Figure It Out As We Go”
Small teams grow fast and that growth often leads to confusion, conflict, and compliance gaps. In this post, discover how one nonprofit turned chaos into clarity with Salt & Light’s help, and how you can do the same with just-in-time HR support through HR in a Box.
Because HR Shouldn’t Go on Vacation When You Do
Summer PTO shouldn’t put your business at risk. Learn how our HR in a Box membership keeps HR running in the background while you step away with confidence.
Most Small Business Owners Work 60+ Hours a Week - Here’s How to Cut That in Half
Struggling to manage it all as a small business owner? Discover how we helped a construction CEO define roles, streamline tasks, and hire the right support to take his business to the next level.