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What to Do When a Senior Employee Pushes Back on Everything By VICKY BROWN There's a moment a lot of founders hit, usually a few years in, once the business…

The Leadership Team Is Not a Democracy By VICKY BROWN Your leadership team is not supposed to vote on everything.Now, before you brace yourself, that doesn't mean you shut everyone…

Stop Being Your Own HR Department By VICKY BROWN What Fully Outsourced HR Really Means for Your Small Business Meta description: Fully outsourced HR isn't just advice on demand. Learn…

Is Outsourcing HR Worth It For A Small Business By VICKY BROWN Most founders arrive at the outsourcing HR question the same way. Things are getting busier, people problems keep…

The Point Where “No HR” Becomes a Business Risk By VICKY BROWN Why headcount is the wrong measureMost founders ask when does a small business need HR the wrong way.…

Simple Onboarding That Actually Works By VICKY BROWN Most business owners assume the employee onboarding process for a small business begins on the new hire's first day. That assumption creates…

What are the biggest HR mistakes first-time managers make? By VICKY BROWN When a Promotion Becomes a Problem Nobody Planned ForThere's a pattern that shows up in small businesses so…

Exempt vs non-exempt in California (explained simply) By VICKY BROWN The Salary Assumption That Gets California Employers in TroubleIf you run a small business in California and you have employees…

What Does “Good Documentation” Actually Look Like By VICKY BROWN Here's a conversation I have more often than almost any other with small business owners: "We document everything." And when…

How Do You Manage Employees Without an HR Department? By VICKY BROWN How to Manage Employees Without an HR DepartmentMany small business owners believe HR begins when they hire an…