Small Business United Blog

Hiring Right the First Time

by Lily Wong - October 28, 2009

According to the Intuit Payroll Survey released this week, “44 percent of small business plan to hire within 12 months.”  Are you part of that 44%?  With your limited time and budget, are you concerned about hiring the right person?

Corey Myers-Fouts runs Strings, a costume and swimwear store in Las Vegas.  To meet the demand of her growing company, Corey needed to hire employees to help run her store.  Based on her experience, Myers-Fouts said, “a possible employer should always do a reference check”.  This allows the hiring manager to speak to past employers to find out an applicant’s work ethic, how well they work with others, their strengths and weaknesses.

In November, Intuit is partnering with industry experts from CareerBuilder.com, Monster.com, LinkedIn, Sage Consulting Associates, and several Intuit ProAdvisors for a series of online events about hiring employees.  If you are looking to hire, these free events could save you lots of time and money!  Sign up now to guarantee your space.
 
Tuesday, 11/3/09
How to Effectively Find the Most Qualified Employees presented by Carolyn Betts from CareerBuilder.com and Frank Sherfey from LinkedIn.
 
Wednesday, 11/4/09
When to Hire an Employee and When to Use a Contractor presented by ProAdvisor Ruth Perryman.  She’ll also explain essential employee forms such as W2 and 1099.

Thursday, 11/5/09
How to Conduct Background Checks on Potential Hires with John Bestgen from Monster.com.

Wednesday, 11/11/09
Employee Motivation and Management roundtable discussion led by ProAdvisor Stacy Kildal.

Thursday, 11/19/09
Finding and Hiring the Best Candidates with experts from Sage Consulting Associates.  They will cover topics such as evaluating resumes, interviewing techniques, salary negotiation, and effective reference checks.

Sign up now for these great, free online events!  Space is limited.

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