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The Best Candidate Wasn’t on a Job Board

A client's Project Manager role sat open for weeks. The job description was clear and applications came in, but the right person never did. One phone call changed that. Here's what happened and how your small business or nonprofit can use your own network to find your next great hire.

Deya Booker

Oct 82 min read

The Day an Employee Walked Out Without Saying a Word

A real client story on handling an employee who quits without notice, and the HR checkup that catches these gaps before they happen.

Deya Booker

Sep 103 min read

The Hiring Mistakes Small Businesses Make Without Realizing It

Hiring is one of the biggest decisions you'll make as a small business owner. Here are four mistakes that trip up small teams most, and simple fixes for each one.

Deya Booker

Aug 63 min read

That employee situation you've been putting off? It's not going away.

You know the feeling: something is going on with someone on your team, but you aren’t quite sure what it is—or what to do about it. When employee situations feel off, leaders often hesitate, hoping things will work themselves out. But ignoring the smoke usually leads to a fire. Here is why you need to trust your gut, plus four practical steps to handle the situation before it spreads.

Deya Booker

Jul 23 min read

When an employee situation feels off — trust that feeling

A 3-minute read for small business owners and nonprofit leaders doing HR on their own.

Deya Booker

Jun 42 min read

Start Before You’re Ready: The Advice Deya Booker Wishes She Took Sooner

After years of watching leaders struggle to balance compliance with culture, Deya Booker launched Bloom & Beacon HR to help small business owners and nonprofit leaders create workplaces where people and purpose thrive. Her turning point came when a client said, “You helped me see my people differently”—a moment that revealed she was doing more than HR, she was transforming leadership.

Deya Booker

Nov 29, 20250 min read

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RESOURCES

Running a business is hard enough. HR doesn't have to be.

Free tools and reads to take the guesswork out of people management.

All Posts

The Best Candidate Wasn’t on a Job Board

The Day an Employee Walked Out Without Saying a Word

The Hiring Mistakes Small Businesses Make Without Realizing It

That employee situation you've been putting off? It's not going away.

When an employee situation feels off — trust that feeling

Start Before You’re Ready: The Advice Deya Booker Wishes She Took Sooner

FREE TOOL KITS

Whether you're just getting started or scaling a team, these free tools take the guesswork out of people management. Grab the one that fits your needs today — or collect them all.

Recruitment Checklist

New Hire Onboarding Checklist

DIY HR Compliance Checklist

HR Policy Essentials Sample

HR Policy
Essentials Sample