#AskPeshev 31: Hiring and Keeping Employees

#AskPeshev 31: Hiring and Keeping Employees

March 11, 2020

“Gone are the days when companies can easily go cherry-picking among hundreds of applicants. ”

— Mario Peshev

When you first start your business, the most time-consuming activity for a good chunk of time is “sales, sales, sales”. Generating revenue while lacking any brand recognition, SEO, budget for ads or sponsored booths at events is massively hard. And if you persevere, you end up with a decent stream of leads or recurring revenue that keeps you afloat in the long run. Hiring becomes the next top priority.The hiring process is complicated (and I’ve authored multiple guides on the matter), but you have to consider other tangible focus points to keep your talent on board. The focus of this weekly newsletter is hiring and keeping employees. I joined a roundup for AllBusiness regarding recruitment trials and shared some extra tips for building a solid recruitment process for your org.In the meantime, we’re looking for PHP and JavaScript developers, so if you know someone, definitely hit “Reply” and let me know :)Mario

Hiring a new employee is a huge commitment, especially if you’re a small to mid-sized business with a tight budget. Before you invest time, energy, and resources into a new team member, you’ll want to make absolutely certain they are truly a good fit. Implementing a trial period can be a great strategy for confirming your hiring decision.

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