You keep hearing that “engagement” is critical to the health of your business. Employees who contribute actively and enthusiastically to…
Local Business Tips and Tricks
Ideas for helping you manage your business and your employees. Plus product updates from Homebase, employee scheduling tools, and much more.
Latest from the Homebase Blog:
How Many Hours Should Employees Actually Work?
Small businesses often depend on their teams to fill multiple roles, making task and time management critical components of success….
When Should I Hire an Employment Attorney?
Small Business Owners and Employment Lawyers Some business owners may consider employment lawyers as adversaries because they often represent disgruntled…
Local Business Marketing Ideas
Getting the word out about a product or service is crucial to driving sales for small businesses, but marketing a…
How to Take a Physical Inventory Count
Keeping count of inventory is crucial to the success of any business, especially in retail and food service settings. Being…
The Best Ways to Deal with a Rude Customer
All retail companies encounter rude customers from time to time. While no one likes dealing with rude customers, learning how…
Questions to Ask Before Buying a Business
Some people have long considered running their own business. They may have considered many options, including establishing a startup business….
Reasons to Discourage Employees Working Off the Clock
It’s great when employees follow their schedules, but some employees don’t always follow these rules. But when an employee works…
Virginia Minimum Wage
As of 2018, the state of Virginia has among one of the lowest minimum wages in the country at $7.25 an…
Time Theft Prevention and Why It Happens
Stealing company time is nothing new. Time theft has been around from as early as business owners had ways to track time. But…
How to Prevent Scheduling Conflicts
In business, lost time equals lost money, so when scheduling conflicts arise, business owners understandably become upset. Often, these conflicts…
Retail Interview Questions
Whether they’re opening up a new boutique or growing an existing storefront, small business owners of retail shops often have…
7 Tips for Great Telephone Etiquette
Whether your business is in the retail industry, a restaurant or in the service sector, telephone etiquette is an essential…
How to Attract, Assess & Grow the Ideal Team Player
By fostering teamwork, and encouraging a team player, you are creating a work culture that values collaboration and allows everybody involved to…
Top Tips for Preventing Employee Theft in the Workplace
Did you know that 75% of employees have stolen from their employers? With a statistic like this in mind, it’s obvious that…
Employee Rights and Workday Breaks
Federal labor law establishes a number of employee requirements that employers must follow. Surprisingly, the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) does not…
9 Ways to Celebrate Your Grand Opening
Starting a business is no small feat! It makes sense that you would want to have a grand opening event…
Learning from Listening: Schedule Views
Homebase recently launched a feature that allows a person to upload a photo of the schedule and share it with…
What is Comp Time?
What is Comp Time? Also known as compensatory time, comp time is a flexible way of allowing employees to take…
5 Tips for Managing Your Online Identity
With the internet such an intricate part of daily life, it’s more important than ever to manage and maintain your…
