Many small businesses enter a new year with the same HR challenges they had the year before—manager missteps, inconsistent practices, compliance gaps, and preventable employee issues. The difference between reactive HR and proactive HR is often not more policies or software, but a simple, consistent training plan. As 2026 approaches, small businesses can reduce risk, improve leadership effectiveness, and protect their culture with a focused HR training strategy that does not require a large budget or full-time HR staff. Why HR Training Is No Longer Optional for Small Businesses Employment laws continue to evolve, employee expectations are higher, and managers…
