Shelbie Watts

Shelbie Watts is the Content Marketing Manager for Homebase. She works to provide relevant, informative and engaging material to both local business owners and their employees, and hopes to make work easier one blog at a time.

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Labor Costs: 7 Effective Tips While Rebuilding Your Business

Gain insights on optimizing your labor costs during your business revival phase. Unearth effective strategies that align with your new growth goals!

This 3-minute read will give you all the feels.

We received an outpouring of responses to our video series Grit and Greenlights: Small Business Stories with Matthew McConaughey.

Here are all of the 2020 state minimum wage increases

While the federal minimum wage rate of $7.25 has not changed since 2009, many states saw 2020 minimum wage changes. Read through all of the changes here.

Customer story: The Point Skate Shop

See how The Point Skate Shop benefits from using Homebase for their scheduling, time tracking, and team communication needs.

How and why you should use interview scoring sheets [+template]

Once you reach the interview stage of the hiring process, use a rating system to choose the best fit for your open position.

2023 minimum wage by state

Stay up to date on minimum wage by state for 2023 in this guide. Stay compliant with state-specific laws and connect with HR experts.

8 Payroll Forms Small Businesses Need to Know

A major aspect of running payroll for your small business is all the payroll forms needed to stay compliant.