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HR Laws Changing: What Small Businesses Should Expect in 2025 - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #126
In this episode, we dive into the latest updates in employment law and their implications for both business owners and employees in 2025. Our guest, Mary Simmons, expl...
Earned Wage Access: What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #125
How can employers leverage the benefits of offering earned wage access to not only enhance recruitment and retention but also to significantly improve employee product...
Garnishment: What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know to Protect Themselves - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #124
In this episode, we dive into the complexities surrounding garnishments in the workplace, including the differences between wage garnishments and wage assignments, how...
Harassment Training: What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know to Protect Their Employees - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #123
In this insightful episode, our guest Mary and host Mike dive into the critical role of Harassment training in fostering a respectful, productive, and legally protecte...
Building An Employer Brand: How Small Businesses Can Use Marketing to Attract and Retain The Best Talent - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #122
In this episode, we dive deep into the importance of personal branding, authentic marketing, and creating a human connection between businesses and their audiences. Ou...
Labor Productivity: Understanding Labor Productivity for Sustainable Growth - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #121
What are the key challenges businesses face when scaling from $1 million to $5 million in revenue, and how can understanding the concept of the 'black hole' help entre...
The Future of Work: How Small Businesses Can Compete in a Labor Shortage - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #120
What strategies can organizations adopt to address the ongoing labor shortage and attract the right talent in today’s competitive job market? In this episode, we explo...
Unlimited PTO: The Positives and Negatives of Unlimited Paid Time Off - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #119
How can implementing an unlimited PTO policy empower employees and foster autonomy, while ensuring managers maintain productivity and set clear expectations for team s...
Navigating Accommodations Under the PWFA: Insights for Employers - Brian Shenker - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #118
How can employers navigate the complexities of accommodating pregnant workers while balancing operational needs and legal compliance under the new Pregnant Workers Fai...
HR Benchmark Report Recap: A look back at the 8 chapters covering the HR Benchmark Report - Mary Simmons - Making Better Decisions - Episode #117
In this episode, we look back at the 8 chapters of the HR Benchmark Report. Mary Simmons and Mike Vannoy spent 8 weeks discussing the results from the Report and break...
Controlling Workers' Comp Costs: The Three Key Drivers to Reduce Workers' Comp Expenses - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #116
In this episode, we dive into the often-overlooked strategies that business owners can implement to control workers' compensation costs. Rob Campbell, an industry expe...
Post Employment - HR's Role After the Job Ends: Managing Post-Employment Effectively - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #115
In this episode, we sit back down with Mary Simmons to explore the significance of the employment brand and how post-employment practices can influence a company's rev...
Performance Optimization: Motivate and align your team to achieve growth goals - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #114
In this episode, we dive deep into Performance and everything that goes along with it. We explore how productivity is often more about the quality of work rather than ...
Employee Retention: Keep your top talent engaged with these fast-growth best practices - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #113
In this episode, we explore the significant differences between zero-growth and fast-growth firms concerning employee engagement and retention strategies. Our host del...
HR Compliance: Essential HR Training for Long-Term Compliance Success - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #112
In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Mary Simmons, the VP of HR Compliance and Learning and Development at Asure. Mary shares her insights on why ...
Development & Training - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #111
The new HR Benchmark Report is in! With over 1,000 businesses surveyed, the report aims to correlate HR best practices and revenue growth by asking binary questions ab...
Employee Onboarding - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #110
The new HR Benchmark Report is in! With over 1,000 businesses surveyed, the report aims to correlate HR best practices and revenue growth by asking binary questions ab...
Power of Benefits - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #109
The new HR Benchmark Report is in! With over 1,000 businesses surveyed, the report aims to correlate HR best practices and revenue growth by asking binary questions ab...
Top 5 Things Businesses Need to Know About Payroll Security - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #108
The episode features a cybersecurity professional who helps keep businesses safe. Please welcome Vice President of Information Security at Asure, Josh Gohman. Josh joi...
Recruiting and Hiring - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 107
The new HR Benchmark Report is in! With over 1,000 businesses surveyed, the report aims to correlate HR best practices and revenue growth by asking binary questions ab...
401K Tax Savings for Small Businesses: Real World Examples - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 106
Joining the show this week is a retirement processional with over 20 years of experience who helps people save for their futures. Please welcome to the show, Director ...
California OSHA: Workplace Violence Prevention Plan - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 105
In this episode, we welcome Mary Simmons to discuss the latest developments in workplace violence prevention laws in California. Mary and Mike sit down to discuss the ...
How AI Will Disrupt HR: Tectonic Shifts in HCM - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 104
On this episode of Mission To Grow, we’re featuring a presentation delivered by Mike Vannoy at the 32nd SHRM Long Island annual conference. The presentation dives into...
FTC Ruling On Non Competes - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 103
In this episode of Mission To Grow, Host Mike Vannoy is joined by Principal at Jackson Lewis P.C., Brian Shenker to discuss the recent FTC ban on non-competes. They di...
Little Known Employer Tax Credits: WOTC, R&D, And So Much More - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 102
In this episode of Mission to Grow, host Mike Vannoy and guest Shannon Scott, CEO of HR Logics, delve into the often-overlooked world of employer tax credits. They exp...
Decoding COBRA Compliance, Coverage & Risk Mitigation - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 101
While COBRA has fairly straight forward effects, the qualifications and details are quite nuanced. Joining the show to help small business owners stay compliant with C...
New FLSA Overtime Salary Threshold - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 100
A recent ruling from the DOL has moved to raise the FLSA overtime salary threshold to $58,656 by 2025, and is poised to affect around 4 million employees. Here to help...
Pay-As-You-Go Worker's Comp: Cost Advantages For Businesses - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 99
While most business owners know they need workers comp, few know how to make it work efficiently for them. Here to explain the benefits of pay as you go workers comp i...
Affordable Care Act: Rules, Records and Repercussions - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 98
The Affordable Care Act outlines which employers need to provide care, and what care they need to provide, yet is difficult to navigate. Here to help business owners b...
Proactive Health Management: Reducing FICA While Bending The Cost Curve Of Health Insurance - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 97
Proactively making sure your employees are healthy results in a happier, healthier, and more satisfied employee base, but can also help businesses save money. Here to ...
