Resources

How to Implement a Milestone and Goal-Driven Profit-Sharing Plan for Your Home Services Business

December 18, 2024

Profit sharing is a popular tool available for companies in the home service industry. However, simply passing along profit to employees without some objectives in place doesn’t make sense for everyone. Learn what kind of milestones you should set.

Adapting Stock and Profit-Sharing Programs from Successful Corporations to Your Home Service Business

December 4, 2024

Often, organizations with smaller staff and budgets struggle to provide the perks that larger organizations can provide. But with new profit-sharing and stock phantom stock options, smaller businesses can compete with their larger counterparts.

Say Thanks to Key Employees and Boost Your Company’s Performance

November 20, 2024

One of the best ways to show your employees how much you value them is to provide them with a piece of the business. Now small businesses can compete with the larger ones with a variety of employee equity packages.

If You Think Small Business Can’t Build Strong Employee Equity Plans, Think Again

November 6, 2024

In the past, a 40-hour work week with healthcare benefits and some time off was just about all an employee received from their employer, particularly if that employer happened to be a privately owned, small business. But with innovative new equity-based offerings on the market, even small businesses can now reward their best employees with a true stake in their future.

Bonuses & Incentives: Good for Retention or Hype?

October 3, 2024

I recently wrote an article for HVACR Business diving into the effectiveness of bonuses and incentives in the HVACR industry. With retention being a critical challenge, it’s time we ask: Are these perks really working, or are they just hype?

An Overview of Phantom Stock with Mark Poerio Transcript

September 20, 2024

Co-founder of Reins, Chris Buttenham, interviews Reins legal advisor and 40-year compensation and benefits veteran, Mark Poerio to discuss the mostly commonly asked questions about phantom stock.

Innovative Benefits Solutions Help Small Businesses Keep Key Employees

September 19, 2024

Millennials and members of Gen z in the workforce are looking for flexibility and meaningful work in addition to health coverage and retirement contributions. Equity-based bonuses such as phantom stock are one effective way for small businesses to address the evolving expectations of the modern workforce.

Ensure Employee Buy-in for Your Phantom Stock Plan

September 5, 2024

To reap the full benefits of a phantom equity plan, employers must thoughtfully and internationally engage employees about what the plan involves, how it fits your goals as an employer and a small business, and how it is beneficial for your team.

How Can I Get My Employer to Offer Me Phantom Stock?

July 25, 2024

An overview of how employees can approach their managers about phantom equity as a benefit.

Seven Ways Accountants Can Provide Guidance on Phantom Equity

July 8, 2024

Accountants are small businesses’ most trusted advisors. Learn how to better serve your clients’ hiring, retention, succession, and retirement needs with MARE Stock.

Maximizing Employee Retention with Bonuses

June 28, 2024

Boost employee retention with retention bonuses like phantom stock and profit sharing. Learn how to implement effective employee retention bonuses to retain top talent and enhance employee loyalty.

Maximizing Small Business Employee Benefits

June 27, 2024

Discover cost-effective ways to maximize employee benefits in your small business. Learn about staff incentives, phantom stock, and strategies to boost employee satisfaction and retention.