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The Archive

Staffing Insights for Real Business Owners.

No fluff, no corporate jargon. Practical hiring strategy from someone who has built teams for 2,000+ small businesses.

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Bookkeeping · Aug 6, 2026

The Role Nobody Talks About — Until It’s a Problem

It usually happens around tax time. Or when you need a loan. Most small business owners don’t think of bookkeeping as a problem until it becomes one — and then it becomes a big one.

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The Guarantee · Jul 16, 2026

90 Days. Why We Stand Behind Every Hire

Most recruiting firms don’t offer a guarantee. The answer is usually something vague about fit being subjective. We think differently about this. If it doesn’t work within 90 days, we make it right.

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Fractional · Jul 9, 2026

The Team You Didn’t Know You Needed

Emerson runs a bi-coastal business. New York Monday, Los Angeles Thursday. Here’s what changes when the right fractional team takes the noise off your plate — and why she can’t imagine her business without it.

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Recruiting · Jun 18, 2026

Why We Don’t Post on Job Boards

The people who apply are the people who are actively looking. The best person for your role — the one your competitors would love to have — is probably not on Indeed. They’re employed. They’re good. They’re not looking.

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Hiring Costs · Jun 4, 2026

The Hire That Cost More Than the Salary

She knew within the first three weeks. The Department of Labor estimates a bad $70k hire costs $21,000 — before the team burnout, the client friction, and the months of momentum lost. Here’s how to stop it from happening.

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Fractional · May 21, 2026

You Don’t Need a Full Team. You Need the Right Pieces.

You don’t need to hire three full-time people to fix this. You need the right pieces, in the right places, at the right cost. That’s exactly what fractional support is — not a stopgap, but a strategy.

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Flat Fee · May 7, 2026

The Fee That Changed Everything

Jake was doing what a lot of small business owners do — running his business and trying to hire someone at the same time. Here’s what happened when he called Bosun. One role. One fee. A shortlist he’d actually hire from.

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