Your First HR Audit: A Checklist for Small Businesses
HR audits aren’t just for corporates. Here’s a simple step-by-step checklist to audit your HR practices — and protect your business as you grow.
Category HR Management
Dive into the strategic side of managing human resources, from recruitment and talent acquisition to creating policies and enhancing employee relations. Explore the best practices for managing a productive and satisfied workforce.
Managing Conflict Without an HR Department: Tips for Solo Managers
Conflict in small businesses can spread fast. Here's how to handle tension, miscommunication, and bad attitudes — without an HR team or corporate handbook.
How to Build a Performance Review Process That People Don’t Dread
Most performance reviews feel like paperwork. But they don’t have to. Here’s how to create a feedback process in your small business that builds trust and drives growth.
The Case for Soft Skills: Why Your Team’s People Skills Matter More Than Ever
In small businesses, soft skills are not a nice-to-have — they’re your survival strategy. Here's how people skills fuel productivity, culture, and client retention.
What HR Actually Means in a Small Business: Beyond Hiring and
HR is not just paperwork or admin. Here's how HR helps your small business build people, retain skills, and create a place people want to work.
The Power of a 1-Person HR Department (Yes, It’s Possible)
The Power of a 1-Person HR Department (Yes, It’s Possible) You don’t need a full HR team. You just need the right mindset, structure, and support. If you’re the one person in charge of HR at your company — whether…
HR Policies Your Small Business Actually Needs (And Which Ones Can Wait)
HR Policies Your Small Business Actually Needs (And Which Ones Can Wait) Because you don’t need a 50-page policy manual to run a great team. One of the first questions small business owners or new HR leads ask is: “What…
Employment Equity and Small Businesses: What You Need to Know
Employment Equity and Small Businesses: What You Need to Know You don’t have to be a big business to understand your responsibilities. The words “Employment Equity” often trigger a mix of panic, confusion, or a sigh of “that’s for corporates.”…
The Hidden Cost of Not Having a HR Structure
The Hidden Cost of Not Having HR Structure It’s not about being ‘corporate’ — it’s about staying in business. Ask any small business owner what they’re focused on, and you’ll hear things like: “Getting clients. Keeping the lights on. Delivering…
How do you build trust with your team (even if you still figuring it out).
How do you build trust with your team (even if you still figuring it out). Clarity. Consistency. Communication. That’s your foundation. If you’ve ever thought: “I’m still learning. How do I lead confidently when I don’t have all the answers?”…