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Rachel Blakely-Gray

As Patriot's Content Manager, Rachel is responsible for planning and creating useful, actionable content for Patriot’s marketing department.

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How to Improve Business: Achieving Better Results in 2020

Another year, another chance to grow your small business. So, do you want to know how to improve business? Unfortunately, there’s no magic formula for achieving better business results. You can, however, set yourself up for success now and throughout the year.

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We Asked 700+ Experts, and THIS Is How to Keep Your Top Talent

Are you worried about your best employees leaving your small business? If so, you’re not alone. Building and hanging onto a team of hardworking employees is a worry that most business owners share. Do you know how to keep your top talent in the new year and beyond?

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Catching up With Coleen, Founder of The Historical Homemaker Bakery and Cafe

At Patriot Software, we’re committed to providing accounting and payroll software that lets entrepreneurs keep their time and money for what they love: running their small business.

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Measuring Employee Engagement: Strategies Worth Giving a Shot

“Wah wah” (think Charlie Brown’s teacher) is something you don’t want going on in your employees’ heads when they’re working. But as time goes by, your employees might start losing interest in their work. If you want to figure out where your employees are at, try measuring employee engagement.

What Is an Employee Performance Improvement Plan?

Is one of your workers going down the rabbit hole of idleness? If so, you may consider putting them on an employee performance improvement plan (PIP).

Leading Virtual Teams With a Traditional Approach

Seventy percent of professionals work remotely at least once per week. With so many people telecommuting, effectively leading virtual teams has never been more critical.

Sparking Commitment in the Workplace Boils Down to This One Thing

Ah, commitment in the workplace. It’s what every business owner wants. But, how do you get it?

7 Staying Healthy at Work Tips

If you work 40 hours per week, you spend nearly a quarter of your time in the workplace. Spending so much time in one place can make you susceptible to illness, fatigue, and poor eating habits. Do you struggle with staying healthy at work?

How to Build a High-performing Team: 6 Steps to Springboard You to Success

You’ve likely heard the saying, Nothing worth having comes easy. When it comes to developing your workforce, understand that you won’t just happen upon the perfect team. As the leader of your business and staff, you need to know how to build a high-performing team.

7 Handling Stress at Work Tactics

Handling stress at work is critical for your (and your company’s) health. Approximately 60% of workers experience stress three or more work days per week. And, 41% of small business owners cite their companies as their top stressor.