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How to Find a Great Outsourcing Partner for Your Small Business

July 15, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Keri just got some great news. She won a new contract as the caterer for one of the largest law firms in her state. So, why is Keri stuck in her office doing payroll on a Friday night instead of out celebrating? She doesn’t have anyone else who can do it. You’re probably thinking, why […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Teams Tagged With: business partner, Hiring, hiring tips for small business, outsourcing partner, small business

4 Hiring Tips for Finding the Best Talent for Your Small Business

May 14, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

There are few things that are more stressful than being short-staffed. Every hire you make feels like a desperate bid to keep your business up and running. That’s when recruiting makes the biggest difference in your business. You need to attract the best talent and not just whatever is available on the market. There are […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Guest Articles, Teams Tagged With: Hiring, hiring employees, hiring practices, hiring staff, hiring tips, hiring tips for small business

The Top 5 Things You HAVE to Do Before You Hire a Salesperson

January 1, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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As a business owner, my guess is that you spend too much time working in the business and not doing the strategic, thoughtful, meaningful things you thought you would do when you started your business. Maybe you’ve outsourced small things: hired an assistant to help with the day-to-day, hired someone to help with social media, […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Grow Your Business, Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business, Teams Tagged With: hire a salesperson, Hiring, hiring a salesperson, hiring practices, hiring staff, hiring tips for small business

High-Performance Hiring Practices

September 25, 2018 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article One of the most frequent questions across this country, when I am talking to small business owners, is, “How do I hire the right person?”  Looking for the right person to hire can be the most expensive and damaging process in your business.  Your employees are the lifeblood of your organization.  They are […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business, Leadership, Teams Tagged With: @ogingacarr, employee management, Hiring, hiring practices

How to Recruit Top Talent by Leveraging Social Media

June 19, 2018 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Job fairs and job search websites are great, but the key to successful recruitment of top talent today lies in leveraging social media networks. It is one of the best ways to tell people who you know that you have a job opportunity. By leveraging social platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Social Media Tagged With: Hiring, leverage social media, social media

Five Tips to Hire a Great Team Player

February 20, 2018 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article I was recently talking with a client who was agitated that she had just made a bad hire. It wasn’t that this new person was inexperienced or unskilled; he was smart and capable, just as had shown up in the interview. But he was quickly proving to be a lousy teammate – ego-driven, […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Teams Tagged With: Hiring, hiring tips for small business, team player

5 Obstacles Facing Your Small Business Right Now

August 1, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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It’s no secret that small business owners face obstacles that perhaps don’t faze their larger competitors. A big company with its own legal department can stay apprised of EEOC and Department of Labor rules, and a company with its own HR department will know how to determine the salary to offer a new entry level […]

Filed Under: Your Small Business Tagged With: cash flow, health insurance, Hiring, small business challenges, taxes

How to Hire Great Employees for Your Small Business

February 11, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Many small business owners are so busy running their businesses that hiring employees can slip to the bottom of the list – until a major ball gets dropped. When that happens, often entrepreneurs will compromise and grab the first person who comes along.  They don’t interview multiple candidates, check references, or even develop a detailed […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, My Recommendations Tagged With: firing employees, Hiring, hiring employees

Building A Team For Your Small Business

August 31, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 9 Comments

When you get to the point where you can no longer survive as an “army of one”, that means it is time to bring reinforcements…employees. Hiring and working with employees will be an adjustment, but it’s one you will thank yourself for later, particularly if you choose well. One of the first skills you must […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Grow Your Business Tagged With: Building, employees, Hiring, job description, small business, Team, Your Small Business

How to Interview For Your First Employee

September 7, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Choosing the right person to do the job can be a challenge. It all comes down to your interview process. Once you have reviewed the resumes, its’ time to get in touch with your prospects. You should interview at least 5 people for every available position. A great candidate will have a strong match between […]

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