The big companies out there are offering attractive benefits as part of their employee retention initiatives; they have great spending power. How can small businesses match up against them? The truth is, you don’t really have to. What matters is the quality and practicality of the benefits included in your package. Here are four ways to satisfy your employees without the need to spend big.

Being an employee, employer, and entrepreneur I realized the role that has helped me in my career is that of a sportswoman. I run, do road biking, practice yoga, and climb mountains when senselessly inspired by adventure and spontaneity.