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· 11 min read · By Anthony Pizzurro
The complete guide to PTO policy for small businesses
A practical, no-legalese guide to writing a PTO policy for a small team: how to structure it, what to include, what to avoid, and how to actually enforce it.
Anthony Pizzurro
Founder, Cabana
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· 8 min read
Free Vacation Policy Template for Small Businesses
A simple vacation policy template you can copy in minutes — plus practical advice on what to include and how to roll it out.
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· 8 min read
Cabana vs. Vacation Tracker vs. Flamingo: Which Slack PTO Tool Is Right for Your Team?
An honest head-to-head breakdown of the three most popular Slack-native PTO tools — setup, features, pricing, and who each one is actually built for.
APAnthony Pizzurro
· 7 min read
How to Track Employee Vacation Time in Slack
If your team already lives in Slack, your PTO system should too. Here's how Slack-native vacation tracking works — and how to set it up in an afternoon.
APAnthony Pizzurro
· 9 min read
Best PTO Trackers for Small Teams in 2026: 6 Tools Compared
A practical comparison of six paid time off trackers built for teams under 100 — what each one does well, where it falls short, and who it's actually for.
APAnthony Pizzurro
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