Hiring Archives

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5 Easy Ways to Attract New Employees and Increase Retention Rate

One of the most important things you can do as a small business owner is to hire and retain good employees. Attracting new talent can be difficult, and dealing with employee turnover at a small...

byRapid Finance

March 16, 2023

More Money Isn’t the Only Thing That Will Attract Quality Employees

As a business owner, you are constantly battling with how to boost profits and productivity without increasing costs. Commonly, the first adjustment that comes to mind is within your own team. Finding quality staff members...

byScott Lieberman

September 22, 2022

Background Checks Are Key to Avoiding Bad Hires

“Acquiring the right talent is the most important key to growth,” said Marc Benioff, the cofounder of Salesforce. “Hiring was – and still is – the most important thing we do.” These words will ring...

byDaniel Callaghan

September 19, 2022

The Impact of Benefits on Attracting and Retaining Employees

According to Harvard Business Review, about 60% of workers take their benefits package into account when deciding whether to accept a job offer. Additionally, almost 80% of workers say they would rather have better benefits...

byBaxter E. Hall

September 13, 2022

Indeed’s Greg Powell: Michigan Is Thriving State for Small Business

On this episode of "Inside Michigan Business," Jeff Sloan talks with Greg Powell of Indeed about the hot labor market and the strengths of small businesses. Tune in below to listen to the conversation: ...

byInside Michigan Business

August 17, 2022

Hiring Needs Today: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know

Amidst the uncertainty of recent years, one thing is for sure: There has been a significant boom in startups. In July 2020, the U.S. hit a milestone - 551,657 applications to start a business, a...

bySunny Saurabh

June 27, 2022

3 Changes You Can Make Today to Humanize Your Interview Process

In the hustle and bustle of scaling a company, hitting headcount deadlines, and keeping up with an email inbox that has no end, it can be easy for us recruiters to forget about how important...

byPhil Osolinski

June 22, 2022

The Future of Gigging: Could the Gig Economy Save the Startup Market?

The labor crisis has taken its toll on the startup market. After 47 million Americans quit their jobs in 2021, small business leaders are facing a national skill shortage. With more competition than ever before,...

byRebecca Barnatt-Smith

June 15, 2022

Data-Driven Guide to Excellent LinkedIn Job Postings

The Great Resignation: myth or true? While some people say it’s just a new HR trendy topic, data speaks for itself. Based on BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) projections, there will remain a large number...

byKarolina Turowska

June 8, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Michigan Youth Summer Employment Expected To Be Strong (Episode 413)

The demand for workers is high, Jeff Sloan says in today's Business Beat. Michigan can expect high participation and low unemployment for teenagers compared to previous summers. Tune in below for details on how you...

byStartupNation

May 24, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Job Switchers Rewarded with Higher Pay (Episode 406)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff Sloan talks about how it's going to be more difficult and costly for small businesses to hire the best talent because job switchers during the pandemic have seen significant salary...

byStartupNation

May 12, 2022

Hiring Mistakes You Could Be Making

Bad hires happen. However, they happen a bit too often. Studies show that nearly three out of four employers admit to hiring the wrong job candidate. Maybe HR was in a rush to fill an...

byChristian Moore

May 2, 2022

WJR Business Beat: What Job Seekers Want From Employers in Post-Pandemic Era (Episode 396)

In today's Business Beat, Jeff talks with Ryan Landau of Purpose Jobs about what employees want from companies and how employers can hire the best talent. Tune in to today's Business Beat to learn what...

byStartupNation

April 21, 2022

The Importance of Recruiting Talent for Your Startup

For any business, proper recruitment is essential. It ensures the company can attract and retain the best talent. That way, the organization will continue to grow and thrive. This can be a more complex task...

byDevin Partida

April 7, 2022

StartupNation Growth Hacks #7: A Rare Hiring Opportunity

The seventh in a series. The Great Resignation has left millions unemployed -- by choice. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted workers to rethink what they wanted from their jobs. Given the leverage that employees have over...

byStartupNation

March 30, 2022

Hiring Trends to Counteract Today’s Staffing Challenges

The talent shortage remains the biggest challenge in 2022. Over 3% of workers leave their jobs voluntarily each month, making human resources the biggest constraint to economic growth this year. That being said, acknowledging hiring...

byUwe Dreissigacker

March 22, 2022

Recruiting: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Best Candidates

Recruiting the right people is crucial to the success of any company. It goes without saying that hiring is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Think strategically from start to finish with this...

byGreg Packer

March 18, 2022

Overcoming The Hidden Risks of Becoming a Fully Remote Worker

Remote work, which was considered a bit outlandish just a few short years ago, has fast become the new normal. With 16% of companies in the world going 100% remote, the global remote workforce is...

byDavid Hehenberger

March 11, 2022