WNM 2025 Human Resources Series for Small Business Owners -Employee Retention

Hiring great employees is only the beginning—keeping them is where the real challenge lies. In this session, small business owners will learn how to build a workplace culture that encourages loyalty, reduces turnover, and boosts employee satisfaction.

Participants will explore:

• The top reasons employees leave—and how to prevent it
• Strategies for creating a positive and inclusive work environment
• Low-cost and high-impact ways to recognize and reward employees
• The role of communication, feedback, and professional development in retention
• How to conduct stay interviews and use feedback to improve retention
• Building a retention plan tailored to your business size and industry

This session will empower you with practical tools to retain your top performers and create a workplace where people want to stay and grow.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Please notify Janelle Henry at 505-566-3715 or jhenry@wesst.org when you register for the class, or no later than 24 hours prior to your class, so that WESST can make sure necessary accommodations are available. All programs and services are provided to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

The Women's Business Center is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.