When starting a business, it's almost a sure thing that there will be twists, turns and bumps along the way. The most important move you can make as an entrepreneur is to realize your strengths and weaknesses and then go about hiring great employees to fill in the gaps and complete the picture. While most big corporations have numerous people with overlapping responsibilities, the majority of small businesses have very few employees. In fact, the last U.S. Census reports that small businesses with fewer than ten employees make up 78% of all employers. That means every move of every employee counts, so here are our suggestions to help you in hiring great employees for your business success:
Recruit "superstars" only
By hiring great people in each position, your odds of success go way up. You don’t have a cushion of extra time or leftover resources so it’s essential that every employee be an extremely capable “superstar” at what he or she does and be well coordinated with the rest of the team activities.
Make a recruitment list
Always keep your feelers out, and make a target list of the twelve most valuable superstars you would like to recruit and continuously work those relationships. We actually found some of our best employees through other small business contacts. That’s why it’s a good idea to regularly attend networking events, and ask for referrals from customers, business associates, competitors, and current staff members.
Review your plan with candidates
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