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The Challenge (Recap from "What's Happening") Florida's minimum wage hits $15/hour on September 30, 2026. For a business with 15 hourly employees, that's a $40,000-45,000 annual cost increase when you factor in payroll taxes, workers' comp, and wage compression. You can't control wages. But you CAN control waste. Before you raise prices or cut staff, look for profit leaks—the hidden costs draining 10-20% of your revenue right now. According to Florida Atlantic University's Sm
Practical Strategies Palm Beach Small Businesses Are Using Right Now The Challenge (Recap from "What's Happening") Palm Beach County has 32,713 open jobs but only 26,573 unemployed people—a gap of nearly 6,000 positions. Corporate relocations from firms like BlackRock and Citadel are driving up wages across all sectors, making it harder for small businesses to compete on compensation alone. You can't outbid Citadel. But you don't have to. The businesses winning the talent war
