Hire the right people !

Your business has the best chance of success if you hire the right people to work for you. Skilled, enthusiastic and flexible staff will help your business run and grow smoothly.

But how do you hire the right employees? As a business owner or founder, your vision for your company affects everything. It’s part of your job to find and hire employees who will share that vision and take your business forward.

Even if you intend to outsource to contractors and freelancers, this is still important. Whether you are hiring a permanent staff member or trying to find someone to do short-term contract work for you, it pays to get the right person.

For each new vacancy, consider the following points:

• Prioritize what you or your team actually need. Make lists of the tasks you want each new employee to take on.
• Hire people with complementary skills
• Think about operational versus ideas people and sales skills versus creative ability.
• Be clear about what you can afford
• Look into market rates and offer a suitably competitive salary within your budget.
• Decide if you want a part-time or full-time employee
• There are pros and cons to both, so research this before deciding.
• Is your business at the growth stage?
• Small, growing businesses can benefit from hiring flexible people able to take on multiple roles in the company.
• Is experience important to you?
• Larger companies tend to require deeper, specific expertise and experience, though flexibility is still useful.