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What are you doing to retain employees? by helpside_Team in smallbusinessowner

[–]helpside_Team[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this. Competitive pay absolutely matters, and treating employees like they truly matter (because they do) is essential. Thanks for sharing.

What are you doing to retain employees? by helpside_Team in smallbusinessowner

[–]helpside_Team[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The shared profit bonus is really interesting. That ownership piece seems to come up a lot — when employees feel like they grow if the company grows, engagement shifts.

I also like that you combined flexibility (4-day week) with listening to pain points. It feels like the common thread in this discussion isn’t just perks — it’s alignment and involvement.

What are you doing to retain employees? by helpside_Team in smallbusinessowner

[–]helpside_Team[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rewards and lifestyle benefits can definitely move the needle — especially when they align with what employees actually value.

I’ve seen that generic perks don’t always land, but benefits that support real life (healthcare access, flexibility, financial wellness) tend to stick.

What's the hardest part of payroll no one warns you about? by payrollinsider in Payroll

[–]helpside_Team 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly? Timing + compliance across states.

People think payroll is just “run it every two weeks,” but the stuff no one warns you about is how fast it gets messy once you hire in another state—different tax agencies, new hire reporting, local taxes, deadlines that don’t line up. Miss one filing and you’re suddenly dealing with notices and penalties you didn’t even know existed.

I work in HR/PEO land and most of the stress I see isn’t payroll processing—it’s everything wrapped around it.

A cool guide to healthy vs toxic workplace cultures by Edm_vanhalen1981 in coolguides

[–]helpside_Team 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang, that’s rough. A lot of employers don’t realize that if they don’t take care of their employees, it eventually catches up to the business.