HR Essentials for Small Business Success: Build, Manage, and Keep a Strong Team – Fairbanks

Running a small business means wearing many hats – and one of the most challenging is managing people. Whether you have one employee or twenty, understanding the fundamentals of Human Resources (HR) can make all the difference in building a strong, compliant, and motivated team.

Join us on November 8, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm for this In Person workshop presented by our very own Fairbanks SBDC Director, Jade Greene, for this hands-on workshop designed specifically for Alaska’s small business owners and managers. You’ll learn practical HR strategies you can apply immediately to strengthen your workforce and protect your business.

In this session, you’ll discover how to:

• Understand what HR management really means for small businesses
• Identify the key HR tasks that keep your business compliant and efficient
• Attract and retain quality employees in a competitive market
• Apply best practices to manage your team with confidence

By the end of this workshop, you’ll walk away with a clear HR roadmap tailored to small business realities – helping you save time, reduce risk, and set your company up for long-term success.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Jade Greene, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, Center Director, Fairbanks Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC).  Jade Greene is an accomplished professional with over thirty years’ experience offering entrepreneurs assistance and counseling in best business practices for creating or expanding their small businesses. She draws upon her expertise as a Consultant, listening to the needs of clients to offer realistic and sustainable solutions for their business questions and/ or concerns. Her areas of expertise also include HR Management and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. She is also in the process of completing Lean Six Sigma certification. Jade graduated from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a minor in Psychology. Her education continued, focusing on Global Management, with a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Jade is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Capella University (specializing in Entrepreneurship and Leadership), which will be completed by the end of 2026. Jade spends as much time as possible communing with nature by exploring the parks and wild areas that make Alaska such a unique place to live and work (she highly recommends the Sea Life Center in Seward). She also has an active interest in arts and crafts, especially the beadwork of Alaska Natives.