Depending on your industry, it might be possible for you to get a small business going on your own without any help. But when bigger and better opportunities come a-knocking, you’re eventually going to need some people to help you achieve your dream. Even most superheroes are part of teams these days!
Unfortunately, the hiring process isn’t that simple. If you want find and keep the best of the best, you’re going to need to do a little more than a tired old job post and “Pizza Fridays”.
Tips & tricks for finding the best talent as a small business owner
Create appealing job descriptions
When you’re creating job descriptions for positions you are offering, don’t just state the basics. Your job posting could be competing with hundreds of other listings in the same category, so get creative! Outline the necessary skills and qualifications, but make sure that potential candidates know about the unique benefits and opportunities that your small business offers.
Use multiple recruitment channels
If you want a large selection of candidates to choose from, then you’ll want as many people to see your job posting as possible. The best way to go about this is to post your job listing on as many recruitment channels as possible. LinkedIn and Indeed are great, but you should also try to find Facebook recruitment groups related to your industry. You could – and should – also post about the job opening on your business’s own social media accounts.
Offer competitive compensation and benefits
Your small business may not be able to go toe to toe with a large corporation when it comes to salary, but there is still plenty a small business can offer. For instance, you could offer things like flexible working hours, remote work, professional development opportunities, and a positive work environment. Even if you’re only able to hire recent graduates, this may make the difference between hiring a clock-watcher and securing a determined go-getter.
Tips and tricks for retaining the best talent as a small business owner
Prioritise work-life balance
If you don’t want your employees to head for the hills after a couple of months, you should try your best to offer a healthy work-life balance. You can do this by encouraging your employees to take leave, keeping overtime to a minimum, and promoting a supportive and respectful work environment. Breaks during the workday should also be encouraged, if not required. Your staff will perform better when they’re working if they’re able to take breathers to clear their head.
Recognise and reward good performance
When your employees work hard, they deserve to receive some recognition – and no, we don’t mean “Pizza Fridays”. If an employee performs exceptionally well, a bonus or some extra time off can go a long way in keeping them happy and satisfied.
Seek employee feedback
The best way to find out how your employees feel about your small business is to ask them. Ideally, you should try and find a way to allow them to do this anonymously, so they don’t feel any pressure. Importantly, you need to actually pay attention to their feedback. Whenever your employees recommend a change, implementing that change will make them feel seen, heard and valued.
Where am I going to get the funds to hire & keep this incredible talent?
At GroWise, we are well aware that hiring the best talent and keeping them around doesn’t come cheap. Luckily for you, we can provide your small business with the funds you need to scale up in less than 24 hours and sometimes in as little as 45 minutes.
So get in touch with us today or apply online to get your hands on the funds your small business needs to build a workforce of talented, motivated and hard-working people.