According to a recent “Megaphone of Main Street” Data Report, small business owners say that two of the top three challenges they face—hiring the right talent (60.7%) and retaining employees (33%)—are related to personnel.
Recruiting and hiring the right employees who possess the necessary skills, experience, and cultural fit can significantly impact a small business's productivity and growth. The hiring process itself can be time-consuming and costly, particularly for smaller enterprises that might not have dedicated HR departments.
Moreover, once talented individuals are onboarded, retaining them becomes vital. High employee turnover can lead to increased expenses in terms of recruitment, training, and lost productivity. Retaining experienced employees can also contribute to maintaining company knowledge and expertise.
Besides personnel-related challenges, small businesses may face a variety of other obstacles, such as financial constraints, marketing and customer acquisition, competition, and regulatory compliance.
Do you agree? What is YOUR top business challenge right now?
Small business owners may think they cannot afford to engage a recruiting agency to handle their hiring and personnel retention. We would suggest that you cannot afford NOT to! Let The UpTeam Consultants use their experience, networks, and systems to find your best candidates effectively and efficiently. We also have programs to support employee retention.
Let’s connect today to discuss how engaging The UpTeam to handle the challenges of hiring and retaining employees allows you to focus on the rest of your business.