For the first time ever, more than 50,000 local businesses nationwide are being recognized for fostering transparent, fulfilling workplaces
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Homebase, the all-in-one team management app for small businesses, today is debuting its inaugural Top Local Workplace Awards, honoring over 50,000 businesses from coast-to-coast for their commitment to a variety of positive workplace factors, from pay transparency to employee engagement. The launch of the new recognition program, which coincides with the kickoff to National Small Business Week, is a reflection of the company's continued dedication to empowering small businesses and making their teams unstoppable.
As the leader in serving local businesses, Homebase examined over a billion data points from more than 2.5 million hourly workers as well as a decade of quantitative research to identify which local businesses demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following qualifying criteria: Flexibility, Employee Engagement, Personal Connection, Transparency (including Pay Transparency and Earned Wage Access), and Automation & Accuracy.
"My first jobs were in local small businesses, and those positive experiences had a giant impact on me," said John Waldmann, Homebase Founder & CEO. "We are proud to take a moment to recognize the dedication of thousands of small business owners and hourly workers who have cultivated a nurturing environment for their teams to thrive. One of the factors that makes small businesses special is their ability to provide fulfilling jobs that support their teams, and offer more than just an income."
Winners will receive both a digital and physical recognition package, which includes an award to display in their brick & mortar locations, as well as a digital badge for their online footprint and social channels.
Homebase Top Local Workplace Award Recipients
Following the close-knit nature of local business communities, the Homebase Top Local Workplace Awards is anchored on community, not competition. Over 50,000 businesses are receiving the company's recognition, spotlighting admirable progress on their journeys to create fulfilling workplaces.
A few exemplary recipients from the 2024 list include:
The 2024 Homebase Small Business Team Fulfillment Index
The awards announcement comes on the heels of the launch of The 2024 Homebase Small Business Team Fulfillment Index—a report focused on fulfillment, which is defined by teams feeling a sense of purpose, pride, and connection to their work. The report also examined challenges small businesses are facing, such as the disconnect between what owners think their hourly workers want, and what actually matters most to hourly workers.
Key learnings from this year's report include:
The purpose of the annual index is to provide a unique perspective from both owners and hourly workers, along with actionable insights that can help small businesses boost retention, attract top talent, build a more resilient business, and more.
To learn more about the Homebase Top Local Workplace Awards, visit joinhomebase.com/awards or join the conversation on social media using #HomebaseAwards. For the comprehensive report of The 2024 Homebase Small Business Team Fulfillment Index, visit joinhomebase.com/blog/the-2024-homebase-small-business-team-fulfillment-index.
Award Methodology
Homebase selected award winners from its active customer database who have signed up prior to January 31, 2024, are located in the U.S., and examined usage data across multiple data points from its database against the following qualifying criteria: flexibility, employee engagement, personal connection, transparency (including pay transparency and earned wage access), and automation and accuracy.
Index Methodology
Homebase conducted the survey in March 2024 via an online survey form to its active customers from a sample of 1,290, ages 18 and over from the continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii, in English.
About Homebase
Our mission is to make small business teams unstoppable.
Homebase is the everything app for hourly teams, with employee scheduling, time clocks, payroll, team communication, HR, and more. More than 100,000 small (but mighty) businesses rely on Homebase to make work radically easy and give their teams superpowers. As the leader in small business team management, Homebase tracked 1+ billion hours for 2.5+ million workers last year.
Homebase is based in San Francisco, Houston, Denver, and Toronto. We are backed by leading venture investors L Catterton Growth, Emerson Collective, Notable Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Baseline Ventures, Cowboy Ventures, Bedrock Capital, and PLUS Capital.
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