Tips and Tricks

Top 10 HR Mistakes to Not Make in 2025

For small businesses, a little preparation now can keep you from facing bigger headaches later.

Grow Your Own Talent from the Inside Out

Investing in internal mobility, providing flexibility, and fostering a sense of purpose are no longer just perks—they’re essential to retain

The Holiday Hustle affects everyone on your team

Get Ahead of the Holiday Hustle and Support Your Team. How to make sure you avoid burnout with your team.

The Future of Work "Remote Work": Flexible, Inclusive, and Strategic

Remote work offers great potential for flexibility, inclusivity, & digital connectivity, helping employees achieve better work-life balance.

Hot Water USA: A Cautionary Tale of Corporate Missteps

Welcome to Hot Water USA: A Cautionary Tale of Corporate Missteps! Explore this cautionary place and meet those who’ve learned their lessons

8 Tips for Building a Successful Remote Company

While remote work makes good business sense, you should consider the 8 tips for building a successful remote company to run smoothly.

Tips for Hiring Employees on a Limited Budget

Hiring top talent can be challenging, especially for small businesses operating with limited budgets. Here are key takeaways & tips to help

Resilient Leadership Insights

Deanna Baumgardner was interviewed by ValiantCEO Magazine to ask her about her experience, failures and how to build a resilient team.

How to stay on the same page as your team.

For every business owner, maintaining an organized workplace is essential to things running smoothly and how to stay on the same page.

The Evolution of Resumes

Now, let’s take a stroll through the generations. The Silent Generation crafted detailed essays; Baby Boomers boasted achievements...

How To Prevent Politics From Disrupting Your Work Culture

As part of this series, Medium interviewed Deanna Baumgardner, President and Owner of Employers Advantage LLC.

Preparing for the Grand Finale!

As we bid farewell to another (dare we say) fantastic year, it's crucial to ensure that your employee relations strategy is not just...

Are Your Documentation Ducks in a Row?

For some, the art of documentation can be a tiresome, tedious, and boring task. And while that may be a sometimes-accurate description,...

Combatting Quiet Quitting in a Small Business

The concept of "quiet quitting" has been gaining attention, it is also known as "silent resignation". But do employees actually “quiet...

The Unsung Hero in Small Business: Human Resources

If you'd told me a few years ago I'd be singing praises about the Human Resources department, I might have chuckled. I mean, I’m an...

Can You Hear Me Now??? Active Listening

Do you sometimes feel like your message is not just getting across? That for some reason or another your meetings or employee...

5 Ways to Handle Employee Compensation, Benefits and Total Rewards During a Recession

When it comes to rewarding top performers if the budget isn't there, there are other ways to create recognition and retention.

Employer's Tax Liability with Remote and Work-From-Home Employees

In the podcast episode titled "Employer's Tax Liability with Remote and Work-From-Home Employees," Deanna Baumgardner, the owner of...

Avoiding the Tech Tornado in the Workplace, Focusing on the Human Impact

Technology can be both a blessing and a curse. It is instrumental in how we live, work, and play that it’s integrated into who we are...

HR PODCAST: Supporting your shop employees

Deanna Baumgardner - joined NOLN (National Oil and Lube News) HR Podcast to discuss her approach for supporting your shop employees with...