04/06/2017

5 Ways to Keep Hiring Disasters at Bay

Think of hiring as match making; make sure the tangibles and intangibles align

Nobody has to tell you how important hiring choices can be for a business- especially for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). A great hire can propel a business to new heights, while a terrible hire can result in huge losses of time, money, opportunity, and even the very reputation of a business.

In one recent study, 95 percent of companies surveyed admitted to making bad hiring decisions every year. Not surprisingly, in an Oracle/Inc. study of SMB leaders, talent issues ranked as their single most worrisome concern.

Sadly, so many terrible hires could have been avoided by taking a few relatively simple steps. With proper planning and a strategic and holistic approach to attracting talent, SMBs can greatly minimize the chance of shooting themselves in the foot and crippling their business for years afterward.

Please click here to read the complete article from Inc.