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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Common Employee Handbook Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Creating an employee handbook provides a valuable resource for your employees, both in the onboarding process and throughout their employment.

Sexual harassment in the workplace: a prevention checklist

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious issue that can be detrimental to your employees, and also a legal issue for your business.

At-Will Employment: What Does it Mean?

At-will employment explained: rules, exceptions, and rights for both sides. Learn how Homebase ensures compliance.

Top 10 Ways to Motivate Employees

Here are 10 tips on how to motivate employees, build productivity and reap the benefits of a happy, successful group of team members.

A guide to the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan

In this article we’ll cover what exactly what an EIDL is, walk you through the application process and what you can expect after submitting your request.

How servant leadership can boost your business

What is a servant leadership? Learn about this strategy and best practices, and how it can create a healthy, successful environment.

4 manager lessons learned the hard way (so you don’t have to)

Small biz bosses share some of the team communications challenges they’ve faced — and overcome — to help you build and keep a happy team.