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7 Best Hiring Practices for Small Business Owners in 2019

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As you grow your small business , you may need more people on your team to help you achieve your goals. The employees you hire set the foundation for your company’s success, noted Joanne Markow, founding partner of Boston-based career coaching organization GreenMason. 7 Best Hiring Practices in 2019.

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10 Best Small Business Project Management Software & Tools (2021)

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As a small business owner, you don’t have the luxury to hire big teams and dedicated project managers. Small business project management software helps you stay on top of your projects without feeling overwhelmed. Top Project Management Apps for Small Business. Flexible to manage multiple workflows.

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The True Cost of Hiring an Employee in 2024

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Fact: Hiring costs are steep. Between employee wage and payroll taxes on one side and recruiting costs on the other, even small businesses can end up spending five figures per new employee. The average cost per hire was $4,129 in 2019 but rose to $4,700 in 2023, which is a 14% increase.

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9 Steps to Improve Communication at Your Small Business

CareerBuilder

One of the great things about running a small business is the ability to share news easily and efficiently. Here are some tips to improve internal communication at your small business. Hire with purpose. When hiring, look for candidates with good communication skills. Take advantage of these elements.

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Seasonal Hiring – Don’t Let It Be Your March Madness

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Seasonal hiring. The two busiest times for this type of hiring for many companies are before the summer and before the winter holidays. Its okay to be picky when hiring, even for seasonal staff, because the other option is having to retrain (or release) a new employee halfway through the season.

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8 Startup Interview Questions to Ask Candidates

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Working for a startup is different than working for a more established corporation, small business, or nonprofit—and it’s important that prospective hires recognize this, especially if they don’t have any startup experience. 4 – How do you approach learning something new?

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Weighing the Pros and Cons: Should You Hire an HR Contractor?

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Rather than bite the bullet and hire a full-time employee, or simply going without, many companies are deciding to engage temporary HR contractors to meet their needs. And while there are many reasons why hiring an HR contractor might make sense — budgetary concerns, company structure, etc. Con: Distance can be a problem.

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