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A Toast to Tracy Cole: Twenty-Plus Years of Big HR for Small Business
Read More: A Toast to Tracy Cole: Twenty-Plus Years of Big HR for Small BusinessThis month, Tracy Cole is retiring after more than twenty years leading Focus HR. For hundreds of small businesses across…
Key-Person Risk: The Quiet Deal Killer
Read More: Key-Person Risk: The Quiet Deal KillerKey-person risk is the single most common valuation problem uncovered in small business M&A. When revenue, customer relationships, or operational…
Focus HR Joins OneDigital: What This Partnership Means for You
Read More: Focus HR Joins OneDigital: What This Partnership Means for YouIf you’ve worked with Focus HR over the past year, you may have noticed something: we quietly became part of…
Arizona New Hire Forms Checklist: 7 Things Employers Must Collect in 2026
Read More: Arizona New Hire Forms Checklist: 7 Things Employers Must Collect in 2026Updated November 2026 Arizona employers must collect seven forms and complete several compliance actions for every new hire — including…
The Hidden Costs of Combining Accounting & HR Functions
Read More: The Hidden Costs of Combining Accounting & HR FunctionsCombining accounting and HR into a single role can quietly cost a small business far more than the salary it…
The Hidden Cost of Silence: Why Psychological Safety is the Key to High-Performing Teams
Read More: The Hidden Cost of Silence: Why Psychological Safety is the Key to High-Performing TeamsOriginally published March 2025 · Updated June 2026 What drives high-performing teams? Technical skill and experience matter, but a growing…
Mid-Year Momentum: 5 Moves Small Businesses Must Make
Read More: Mid-Year Momentum: 5 Moves Small Businesses Must MakeJanuary is for strategy. June is for stamina. If you are leading a business with 20 to 100 employees, you…
