Although there are literally millions of people who are actively seeking some form of employment, very few of these candidates are suited to filling positions that are offered by way of sales and IT jobs. One of the best ways to ensure that the right person is employed for any of these positions is to…
We could finally be moving closer to an interest rate increase in the UK, as the number of people out of work fell by 167,000 in the three months to November to 2.32 million. This is the largest drop since 1997 as ONS figures suggested that 280,000 found employment to take the total number of…
Last week three guys who recently established a business in London wanted my thoughts on the recruitment of their first member of staff. Whilst they were naturally concerned about the costs associated with employment, greater uncertainty surrounded the management of the new recruit?“We’ve got to make sure the new person knows how to do…
Unless you are hiring someone as part of a strategic plan to improve your business in the long-term, actually hiring them at all might be a mistake. Too often, people are brought into a business and their presence just makes things worse rather than improving things. Here are our Top 5 Tips for being more…
Last week in my Top 5 Tips column we talked about becoming a better boss. This week I want to discuss some ideas for how to choose the right people to fill the roles in your business. Recruiting someone to fill a role in your business can be difficult, so here are our Top 5…
If everything goes to plan, hopefully your business will reach a certain point of success and then you will need to start employing people. At this point, for the first time ever, you are no longer just the boss of yourself but for other people too. It can be difficult to get to grips with…
Hiring can take a lot of money out of a small business budget, especially if it will involve getting rid of an underperforming employee first to make way for the new hire. Are you aware of what it could cost you to hire someone? The helpful infographic below lays out many of the costs that…
One of the best parts about starting and owning a small business is being your own boss. The flip side of that coin is that now you are undoubtedly going to be someone else’s boss. That’s a horse of a different color, isn’t it? You want to build a team that will work well together…
The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Be aware that just because a candidate looks good on paper, it doesn’t mean they will be suitable in practice. Consider a structured assessment test to see if their skills meet your expectations. 2.…
