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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A guide to hiring minors: Working laws, employment permits & penalties

If you are a business owner looking to hire minors for the first time, there are both federal and state laws you need to follow.

What is the Federal Overtime Salary Threshold in 2025?

Curious about the new overtime salary threshold? Here’s an in-depth look at the new overtime rule for 2020, and a few steps on how to adapt.

2025 non compete agreements by state

Explore non compete agreements by state in 2025. Learn how recent laws affect your business, and seek legal advice if needed.

How to boost your team's skill set with an employee development plan

The best companies invest in not only initial onboarding and training but also professional employee development plans.

Tipped minimum wage by state - 2023

Twenty-five states across the country have new minimum wages as the result of 2021 labor laws. Discover which states made the list.

Customer story: Stella Taco

How Portland’s Stella Taco restaurant uses Homebase to save time and give their employees extra flexibility.

Homebase users share why they started a business, give advice

We asked our merchants to rate which factors motivated them the most when it came to why they started a business in the first place.