For small and mid-sized business owners, compensation often feels like a tug-of-war between what you want  to offer and what you can  afford. You want to reward your team. You want to compete with bigger companies. But when you see what large employers are paying, it can feel impossible to keep up without stretching your budget too far. Here’s the truth: you don’t have to outspend to attract great people — you just have to outthink. Attractive compensation isn’t about having