If you run a small business, you already know how quickly people problems can drain time, energy, and confidence. A misunderstanding becomes a complaint. A performance wobble turns into conflict. A late return-to-work meeting snowballs into tension you didn’t see coming. And because you care about your team, every issue weighs on you personally. That’s exactly why Swan HR offers a free HR discovery call —a safe, relaxed conversation where you can talk through what’s going on

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