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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.

Wellness Programs at Work

You know the old saying: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” As a small business owner, how often do you take steps to keep you and your employees healthy? Maybe you find your employees get especially sick during flu season, or they run out of energy as the day goes on. Implementing wellness […]

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The Cleaning Authority of Hammonton, NJ

The Cleaning Authority is an environmentally-friendly franchise that offers regularly scheduled or one-time cleanings for home and office. The business’s emphasis on green practices promotes a clean house and earth.    Patriot customer Jeffrey Hyman owns The Cleaning Authority of Hammonton, NJ, and has 25 employees at his franchise. Each of his employees is fully […]

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What Makes a Website Effective?

Setting up a website for your small business is a wise and cost-efficient way to get your brand out there and bring in new customers. You have a lot of options when it comes to color scheme, fonts, and general setup. But, appearance is not all you should be worried about. What makes a website […]

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How This Business Owner Saves Money With Patriot Software’s Payroll for Franchises

Patriot Software’s online accounting and payroll software helps small business owners get back to running their businesses. We spoke with Patriot customer Kyle Daly, who co-owns three Phenix Salon Suites franchises along with his brother, to learn about his business. Phenix Salon Suites is a nationwide franchise that acts as a one-stop shop for salon […]

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5 Tips on Where to Find Employees

Good news — there will always be a demand for employment! With a labor force participation rate at 62.8% and an unemployment rate of 4.9%, there are plenty of people to choose from. But, we understand you want to make sure you know how to hire great employees for your small business. Where do you […]

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How to Do a Performance Review

You may have seen The Office, a TV show about people working for a small-town paper company. The manager, Michael Scott, is the king of goofing off. When performance review time comes around, he talks about his personal life to each employee rather than their performance.

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