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Small Businesses Wellness Program Ideas: Creating Affordable Programs

WellSteps

Small businesses face unique obstacles when offering health and wellness benefits to their employees in today’s highly competitive business environment. Healthier employees are more productive, engaged, and loyal – factors which ultimately contribute to any small business thriving.

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Tips and Resources to Scale Your Small Business

Success

“Every business has different startup costs, but they all have one thing in common: having a financial cushion,” says Bob Marshall, the business growth and strategy executive for the Small Business Development Group at Wells Fargo Bank. You need to know what your costs will be and whether your business is scalable.”

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Technology failures are a major headache for small businesses

Workplace Insight

A quarter (25 percent) of SMEs are struggling with the high costs associated with technological upgrades, a challenge that is particularly pronounced in the healthcare sector. In this industry, 50 percent of businesses are facing budgetary constraints when it comes to updating their technology infrastructure.

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6 common PEO myths debunked

Insperity

developing an employee handbook or healthcare benefits administration). However, if they’re too busy with administrative tasks, they don’t have the time to pursue strategic projects. Myth 3: “I’ll lose my status as a small business.”.

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5 reasons to cultivate strategic business partnerships

Insperity

A strategic business partnership is not a business relationship that looks to exchange or extract value for your business from the other organization. A small business, for example, might partner with an industry-specific organization or association in order to reach a specific target market.

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Free Employee Scheduling Software: The Top 10 in 2025!

Vantage Circle

Buddy Punch : A simple and user-friendly platform for small businesses, combining scheduling and time tracking. For businesses seeking a flexible and intuitive scheduling solution, Buddy Punch delivers efficiency and control across diverse work environments. user/month Time and Attendance $4.50/user/month

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Employee Scheduling Software: 10 Best in 2024, Reviewed!

Vantage Circle

Widely used in appointment-driven industries like healthcare, retail, hospitality, fitness, and home services (e.g., Widely used in appointment-driven industries like healthcare, retail, hospitality, fitness, and home services (e.g., month Essentials $32.50/month month Plus $49.50/month month Advanced $117.50/month

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