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Hiring your first employee in another state feels like just another hire — same offer letter, same onboarding, right? Not quite. The moment that person starts working from another state, you’ve stepped into that state’s rulebook, and a surprising amount of what works at home no longer applies. It’s one of the most common places we see growing companies get tripped up , usually not from carelessness, but because no one told them the rules had changed. Here’s what tends to catc

If you're running a business with 10, 30, or even 75 employees, chances are HR isn't at the top of your priority list. You're focused on customers, cash flow, and keeping the wheels turning. HR feels like something bigger companies worry about. Until it isn't. One unhandled complaint, one compliance misstep, one termination done without proper documentation, and suddenly HR becomes the most urgent thing on your plate. The question isn't whether small businesses need HR suppor

We recently had the opportunity to join Doug Grawe from The Grawe Group on his podcast to talk through the top HR challenges businesses are navigating right now and it felt very aligned with the conversations we’re having with clients every day. If you want to hear the full discussion, you can listen here: Insights on Navigating the Top HR Challenges in Today’s Business Landscape For those of you who prefer a quick read, here are a few of the biggest themes we’re continuing t

We’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about Minnesota’s new Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) program — and we completely understand why. For many small business owners, this is unfamiliar territory. It’s not that they don’t want to comply; they just don’t know where to start or what really needs to get done. We’ve been helping businesses prepare for the January 2026 rollout, and we’re starting to see some common gaps — small things that could create big headaches la

Running a small business means wearing every hat — and HR is often the one that gets pushed to the bottom of the list. Between hiring,...