The Conversation You’re Avoiding Is Costing You More Than You Think
Every business owner has one. The conversation.The issue.The employee.The decision. The thing sitting on your calendar that keeps getting pushed to next week. Maybe it’s a performance issue. Maybe it’s a compensation discussion. Maybe it’s an employee who has become disengaged. Maybe it’s a manager who isn’t leading effectively. Maybe it’s a termination everyone knows […]
Are You Afraid of HR? Let’s Talk About That.
Let’s be honest for a minute. When you hear the words Human Resources, what comes to mind? Rules.Write-ups.Someone showing up when something has already gone wrong. Or worse… someone who feels like they’re there to protect the company from the employees. If that’s been your experience, it makes sense why HR doesn’t feel good. And if […]
2026 HR Trend: Skills‑Based Hiring Is Exploding — And Small Businesses Are the Ones Who Win
A Note From Purciarele Group Hiring in 2026 looks nothing like hiring five years ago — and small businesses feel that shift the most. At Purciarele Group, we work with owners and leaders every day who are trying to navigate a talent market that moves faster than their job descriptions can keep up. The truth […]
“Wait… I Have to Pay Overtime on Commission?”
By Purciarele Group If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “But they’re commission… I don’t owe overtime, right?” You’re not alone. It’s one of the most common—and most expensive—mistakes I see business owners make. Where the confusion starts Commission feels different. It’s not hourly.It’s not salary.It’s tied to performance. So it’s easy to assume that overtime […]
Think It Can’t Happen to Your Business? Let’s Rethink That.
I hear it all the time from small business owners: And every time I hear it, I have the same reaction: That mindset is exactly what creates the risk. Let’s talk about why. The “We’re Like a Family” Problem No One Talks About “We’re like a family here.” It sounds warm. Inviting. Supportive. But in […]
