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For all businesses, hiring a new member of staff can be a risky decision to make<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It can be difficult to expand your team when you\u2019re a start-up or entrepreneur. In the early stages of a business, when one small mistake could potentially end it all, hiring a new member of staff can be a risky decision to make, not to say retaining talent after that<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are some recruiting tips if you\u2019re an entrepreneur or small business<\/h2>\n

1. What are you looking for? \u2013<\/strong> before you start looking, you need to know exactly who you want and what you need them for. Start by outlining the problem you want their presence to solve, then work out the skills and experience they\u2019ll need to have in order to fulfil that role.<\/p>\n

2. Ask for referrals \u2013<\/strong> ask friends and trusted business associates if they know anyone who might be up for the job. You\u2019re marginally more likely to find a good match as a reference from someone you know than through a stranger!<\/p>\n

3. Prepare them \u2013<\/strong> make sure the potential candidate knows exactly what it\u2019s like to work for a small business. Long hours, high pressure, limited resources, and non-typical work environments are just a few things they might not be used to \u2013 and may be a deal breaker for them.<\/p>\n

4. Social media \u2013<\/strong> social media isn\u2019t just for looking at photos of your high school friend\u2019s dinner. It\u2019s also a great tool for sourcing candidates or advertising job positions, especially those that are looking for local candidates.<\/p>\n

5. Use a recruiter \u2013<\/strong> recruiters are well practised at finding the right candidates and can, at the very least, give you some valuable advice. If you still can\u2019t find anyone after trying the above, get in touch with one.<\/p>\n

These tips come from the team<\/a> at WorkSpott, which are revolutionising the way people work by creating co-working spaces around London perfect for business-minded people needing to work freelance or remotely. These spaces are highly functional and productive places to be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It can be difficult to expand your team when you\u2019re a start-up or entrepreneur. In the early stages of a business, when one small mistake could potentially end it all, hiring a new member of staff can be a risky decision to make, not to say retaining talent after that. 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