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Doing Business in Burlington:  Creating Jobs

Because hiring employees is a complex, expensive process, the decision must fir in with your goals as outlined in your business plan.  The hiring process should be approached thoughtfully.  Before you hire, you should define the jobs, the experience or education level required and what salaries and benefits you are willing to pay.  Seriously consider formulating a personnel policy that addresses the following:  the number of hours to be worked each wee, the number of days per week, holiday work and the time and method for overtime pay; fringe benefits; vacation and sick leave; time off for personal needs; training; retirement; a grievance procedure; performance review and promotion; and termination.

Though intuition plays a big part in our hiring decisions, you should follow a process that determines the applicant's capabilities for the position.  In addition to reviewing the candidate's resume and application, ask for work samples from a previous job if available; test the applicant if appropriate and definitely check his or her work references.  The number one train employers cite as a reason for hiring?  Attitude.

Small Business Administration Success Series
A plethora of advice-based articles about employing and everything else Small Business.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Small Businesses
What questions are okay to ask in an interview?  This site will answer that and the other most common questions that employers encounter and make it easier for you to comply with the anti-discrimination laws.

SCORE Reading Room
Smart articles on finding, hiring, developing and keeping great employees.

Business Owners Toolkit
A rich, information packed website about all thing Small Business including dozens of forms and articles on employee management.

Livable Wage Toolkit
An excellent resource for creating and retaining good jobs and employees.

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Advice


Volumes have been written on finding, hiring and keeping good employees.  On the left are a few excellent web sources.

 

 

Page last updated April 04, 2008

 

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