Managing a Small Business

Ten growth plays SMBs use: referrals, retention, pricing, and local SEO.

Tip pooling vs. tipping out: legal splits, FLSA rules, and a fair formula.

March wage growth is raising flags for economists. What it signals for SMBs.

Small biz hiring rose 1.8% in June, still trailing last summer pace.

Recognition, schedule control, and clear feedback move morale more than perks.

WhatsApp covers casual chat. It misses shift confirmations, logs, and audits.

Small businesses entered the holidays hiring on firm footing.

When temperatures climb past 90, Main Street hours and shifts dip. The data.

Summer hours grew while hiring slowed. Wages ticked up to hold teams.