Rethinking Total Rewards: Small Business, Big Benefits
You may think that as a small business, you can’t compete with the benefits that big businesses offer. It’s time to shift that perception!
Small Business
Recruitment Challenges Facing Professional Service Firms
Last year, the need for new business was top priority for professional service firms. This year, a shortage of top talent to service that business is the main concern. From small businesses to global companies, leaders at professional services firms are facing real challenges when it comes to recruiting and retaining the best the market has to offer. Read More »Recruitment Challenges Facing Professional Service Firms
2018 Small Business Profile Report Featuring Envol
We are proud to share that Envol was featured in the Government of British Columbia’s 2018 Small Business Profile Report! Click here for direct access to our feature.
Did you know that British Columbia is home to more than 490,000 small businesses employing over one million people in 2017? British Columbia leads the country with growth in small businesses and small business employment.
The report provides more important insight into the current state of small business in British Columbia. Check out the press release by the Government of British Columbia to learn more, and to access the 2018 Small Business Profile Report.Read More »2018 Small Business Profile Report Featuring Envol
5 Fun Team Activities That Won’t Break the Bank
According to a study by Harvard Business Review and The Energy Project, enabling employees to have fun at work makes them feel happier and healthier.
Succession Planning for Small Businesses: Plan Ahead to Get Ahead
A shared concern in the back of the mind of many small to medium business owners is – Who is going to take over when I retire?
According to a 2013 Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses survey, 75% of Canadian business owners will exit their business by 2022. That’s only 3 more years. Let that sink in. For business owners who haven’t put much thought into succession planning, the continuity of their hard built business is at stake.
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Employer Branding for Small Businesses: Tips & Tricks to Stand Out
Authentic and engaging employer branding for small businesses can be a competitive advantage.
Our Founder + Managing Partner Brianna Blaney puts it simply: your employer brand is how your organization shows up as an employer to current and potential employees. It represents the people who work for you and helps you attract top talent.
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Happy Birthday Envol! Reflections from our First Year
Envol Strategies was launched on September 12, 2016. I started Envol because I believe that businesses can be more human, better places to work. After years working in the recruiting agency world, I knew that companies deserved more than expensive bandaid solutions to their people challenges. I saw first-hand the profound disconnect between great employers and great employees – simply put, they didn’t know where to find each other. We knew there had to be a better way. Thankfully, the market agreed.
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