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John Farnsworth, owner at Stratus.hr

John Farnsworth, owner at Stratus.hr

Is employee data the next revenue stream?

My lease is coming up on my car so I’ve recently spent a lot of free time searching online for a replacement vehicle. I’ve particularly…

3 min readFeb 13, 2019

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Is employee data the next revenue stream?

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John Farnsworth, owner at Stratus.hr

No one’s getting rich at work. Here’s why they keep showing up anyway.

I’d love it if every one of my employees looked at their paycheck and thought, “I just won the lottery!” But it’s not going to happen. I’m…

4 min readNov 8, 2018

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No one’s getting rich at work. Here’s why they keep showing up anyway.

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John Farnsworth, owner at Stratus.hr

Why business should never get in the way of your golf game

I’m the first to admit that my business is important but not when it comes at the expense of my golf game. Here’s why.

4 min readOct 16, 2018

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Why business should never get in the way of your golf game

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John Farnsworth, owner at Stratus.hr
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Say you found $20,000: What’s the best way to use it to help your small business grow?

Hypothetical situation: you find an extra $20,000 and all the stars align so you get to keep it, tax free (remember, this is hypothetical)…

5 min readJun 7, 2018

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Say you found $20,000: What’s the best way to use it to help your small business grow?

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John Farnsworth, owner at Stratus.hr
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Does A Startup’s Limited Budget Need To Make Room For HR?

I’ve started a few companies in my day. While the products change, there’s one thing that’s always the same: resources, or a lack of them…

4 min readMay 23, 2018

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Does A Startup’s Limited Budget Need To Make Room For HR?

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John Farnsworth, owner at Stratus.hr
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What Should You Do If Your Turnover Rate Is Low?

True story: some companies have low employee turnover rates. When I hear from them, I ask them what they’re doing about it. Crickets and…

4 min readMay 1, 2018

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What Should You Do If Your Turnover Rate Is Low?

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John Farnsworth, owner at Stratus.hr
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Compliance Fails! What Startups (And Big Companies) Consistently Overlook

If you’ve ever started a business, you know that from the day you hire your first employee, you’re under scrutiny. With just one person on…

4 min readApr 11, 2018

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Compliance Fails! What Startups (And Big Companies) Consistently Overlook

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John Farnsworth, owner at Stratus.hr
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”More” Than A Co-worker? How Companies Should Address Workplace Relationships

My marriage would crumble if my company had an anti-nepotism policy. Okay, maybe not crumble, but the relationship I have with my wife, who…

4 min readApr 3, 2018

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”More” Than A Co-worker? How Companies Should Address Workplace Relationships

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John Farnsworth, owner at Stratus.hr

Co-worker or girlfriend? How Utah companies should approach our unique workplace relationships

My marriage would crumble if my company had an anti-nepotism policy. Okay, maybe not crumble, but the relationship I have with my wife, who…

4 min readSep 5, 2017

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John Farnsworth, owner at Stratus.hr

John Farnsworth, owner at Stratus.hr

I’m an entrepreneur who started my 1st company before my 18th birthday. And I just keep going.

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