Finding Employees for Your Small Business
A Home Business Article Contributed by Cassandra l. Keller
Finding Employees for Your Small Business
Often times the small business begins with the business owner and family working all the available shifts. Hopefully, however, the small business eventually begins to thrive, expanding the work load and hours of operation. When this occurs, it is usually time for the small business owner to consider hiring one of more employee to help keep the venture running smoothly. The following are some tips on how to find employees.
Post a 'help Wanted' Sign at Your Small Business
A traditional method of finding an employee is to post a "Help Wanted" sign at your store. This method is free, something most small business owners can appreciate, but it has some major downfalls. The "Help Wanted" sign may attract unqualified individuals and by posting the sign you are welcoming prospective applicants into your store when you may busy with business and not have time to fully screen them.
Place a Classified Ad to Solicit Possible Employees for Your Small Business
A relatively inexpensive way to find employees is to place a classified ad in the local newspaper. Depending on the size of your community, the paper's circulation and the skills required to fulfill the tasks you require will determine if this method is right in finding employees for your venture.
Visit You Local Employment Service for Assistance with Hiring for Your Small Business
Every state has some form of employment service. These agencies are usually referred to as the unemployment bureau, employment security agency, public employment or job service.
Try a Fee-Based Search
On-line job sites, take Monster.com for example, are a growing trend in employer-employee matching. For a fee, you can search a database of pre qualified individuals that may fit your hiring needs.
Consider an Internship at Your Small Business
Based on the type of employee you need, consider setting up an internship at your small business. You can draw interns for local colleges and universities to help with the success of your business. Contact the school's education program to become involved in this type of hiring. The best thing about interns is they generally work for free to gain work experience for after they graduate with their degrees.
Review Small Business Alternative Staffing Solutions for Your Small Business
Finally, there is alternative staffing solutions to consider when hiring for your small business.
One of these solutions comes in the form of a temporary personnel service.
Since most small businesses need extra help, but only on a temporary basis, this may be a best bet for your company. When this is the case consider hiring through a temporary personnel service. These types of services hire employees and assign them to businesses that need help. A plus to going through a temp service is they are responsible for the employee's payroll, bookkeeping, tax deductions, workers' compensation, fringe benefits, and all other employee costs. Also, these employees are usually available on demand. However, they can be a little more spendy then the traditional employee.
