When is the right time to hire your first employee? How do you decide what role they need to play? Do you need a salesperson, an admin, or an assistant? Listen in to episode 481 of Business Brain to hear your hosts, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean, discuss this topic Read more…
In this follow-up episode to our Red Flag discussion, we hear from you about what Red Flags you have encountered when making decisions. Listen in as Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton discuss these topics and more on episode 451 of Business Brain. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #451 Read more…
Join us as we discuss hiring and firing practices on this episode of Business Brain! Keep your business compliant with laws and follow best practices to ensure you minimize the chances of problems after hiring or firing. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #433 for Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 Read more…
This week we discuss the power of an entrepreneurial peer group, building a safety net, and hiring your first employee. Listen in to learn more! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #408 for Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 00:02:38 Building Your Business Brain Peer Group Alliance of CEOs on Business Read more…
This is the second show in our series about hiring right and handling layoffs. Our Business Brain tells us that our employees are the most important asset we have, so we always suggest doing everything you can to avoid layoffs. However, sometimes layoffs can’t be avoided if you want to Read more…
There’s a nationwide shortage of workers and attracting the best talent can be challenging. How do you make your Small Business stand out among other companies? Should you just compete on salary levels? What creative methods can you use to bring the best employees to your company? Join Dave Hamilton Read more…
Your employees are the life of your business. But what happens when you must operate in a tight labor market with increasing costs? How do you attract and keep employees during a labor shortage? Let’s look into the reasons we are having a labor shortage in the first place, then Read more…
Your new business is doing great. But, you are doing everything yourself and you need some help. Is it time to hire your first employee? Listen in as Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean discuss this important milestone for any Small Business owner. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #356 for Read more…
Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they work through the Hiring Process with a new employee for one of Dave’s small businesses, Backbeat Media. We will discuss attracting talent by using LinkedIn Jobs, vetting prospective candidates, and tips and techniques for holding interviews. We also learn about Read more…
Join Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they celebrate the 6th anniversary of The Small Business Show! Your hosts then jump into a conversation about the Luxury of Exhausting Work – a concept you definitely want to learn more about. Then it’s on to a listener question about the pros Read more…
It’s time for more small business therapy on episode 314 of The Small Business Show. We start out with your co-host Dave Hamilton discussing his hiring challenges for a very specific position within one of his businesses. After we work on that issue it’s on to Shannon Jean’s new Concept Read more…
It’s time for your questions on The Small Business Show! On this episode Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean take on three topics that need solutions including providing health care for you and your employees, taking loans from family members, and when the right time to hire new employees. Join us Read more…