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Ruth Albertson

Ruth Albertson

SMB Content Producer
Human Resources & Operations
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Creative Ways to Retain Employees
Ruth Albertson
January 20, 2023
Creative Ways to Retain Employees - Employees holding a jigsaw piece
Recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining employees is expensive. Here are 15 employee retention strategies to improve job satisfaction and increase profitability.
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Ways to Overcome Staffing Challenges
Ruth Albertson
November 29, 2022
Overcoming Staffing Challenges - Magnifying glass trying to look for a person
The perpetually changing economy has made finding and retaining talent more stressful than ever, and overcoming staffing challenges requires creativity and patience.
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Work-Life Balance Tips for Employees
Ruth Albertson
October 17, 2021
Work-Life Balance Tips for Employees - Road signs with the words "Life, Balance & Work"
Although it may be more difficult for your staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance, adopting these twelve work-life balance tips for employees should help.
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Remote Hiring Best Practices
Ruth Albertson
March 24, 2021
Woman doing a remote interview - Remote Recruitment Guide
While hiring in person is usually preferred, hiring remote workers is a bit more challenging. Here are some remote hiring best practices that can help.
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Small Business Sustainability Guide
Ruth Albertson
February 27, 2021
Man using a laptop surrounded with eco-friendly devices - Make your business more sustainable
Adopting sustainability practices is good for the environment and your bottom line. Our guide on how to make your small business more sustainable shows you how.
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The Ideal Flexible Work Arrangements
Ruth Albertson
February 12, 2021
Man talking to a woman at work - Best Practices Flexible Work Arrangement
Implementing these flexible work arrangements best practices will give your business the ability to scale without the limitations of traditional office space.
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Reimagine Your Office of the Future
Ruth Albertson
January 28, 2021
Man inside a colorful modern office - Workplace of the future
With so many traditional offices shuttered due to staff working remotely, reimagining your office of the future is possible, you just have to be creative.
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Building a Strong Remote Team
Ruth Albertson
January 9, 2021
Woman working remotely having a video conference - Building a Strong Remote Team
Most organizations struggle with how to manage their work-from-home staff. In this guide, you will learn how to build and motivate a strong remote team.
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How to Increase Productivity
Ruth Albertson
December 18, 2020
People working together - Improve Staff Productivity
Increasing productivity is a big challenge for most small businesses. If you want to boost productivity you must first learn how to motivate your team.
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Virtual Office Celebration Ideas
Ruth Albertson
November 29, 2020
Hands in front of a laptop surrounded with Holiday decorations - Virtual Celebrations
With many employees working from home, coming up with virtual office celebration ideas can be challenging. These fun ideas will make yours exciting.
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Managing Healthcare: HSAs vs FSAs
Ruth Albertson
November 25, 2020
Pill container open with money in the background - Healthcare Costs
If you want to keep healthcare costs in line and your employees happy at the same time, adding an HSA or FSA to your benefits package could reduce your expenses
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Pros and Cons of a Virtual Assistant
Ruth Albertson
November 21, 2020
Woman with a headset working in front of her computer - Pros and Cons of a Virtual Assistant
One of the top challenges small business owners face is time poverty. The best way to overcome this is to hire a virtual assistant to handle the mundane tasks.
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Top Online Sales Training Programs
Ruth Albertson
November 10, 2020
Business Man using a laptop - Top Online Sales Training Programs
Training new salespeople shouldn’t be painful. Start improving the results of your sales team with these top online sales training programs for small businesses
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Creative & Fun Staff Room Ideas
Ruth Albertson
November 2, 2020
Break room with red and yellow chairs - Creative and Fun Staff Room Ideas
If you’re looking for easy ways to boost employee morale at your small business, check out these creative and fun staff room ideas.
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Small Business Retirement Plans
Ruth Albertson
October 25, 2020
Jar with money inside - Small Business Retirement Plans
Are you looking for small business retirement plans for your company? Our guide will give you a better understanding of what’s available.
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Healthy Eating Tips for Busy People
Ruth Albertson
October 14, 2020
Container with salad next to a laptop - Healthy Eating for Busy Professionals
Are you tired of eating unhealthy fast food every day because you hate packing lunch? Check out these tips on healthy eating for busy professionals.
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Business Equipment Leasing vs Buying
Ruth Albertson
October 2, 2020
Hands with puzzle pieces and the words Buy & Lease - Business Equipment Leasing vs Buying
Whether you need the latest technology or machinery for manufacturing, you will want to consider the benefits of leasing vs buying equipment
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Best Sales Compensation Plans
Ruth Albertson
September 29, 2020
Hand with Dollar Bills - Best Types of Sales Compensation Plans
Ideally, your chosen compensation plan will incentivize your employee to work even harder and make even more sales while improving the bottom line.
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Increase Small Business Cash Flow
Ruth Albertson
September 17, 2020
Hands holding a tablet with the words "Cash Flow" - Increase Small Business Cash Flow
If you struggled to find a way to balance the money coming in with the money going out, these tips to help increase cash flow for a small business will help.
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Best Small Business Lending Options
Ruth Albertson
August 6, 2020
Calculators with credit cards and dollar bills - Best Small Business Lending Options
Are you looking for financing or funding options for your small business? Our comprehensive guide lists the top options for both secured and unsecured loans.
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