Small Biz Matters – a half hour program each week where you can work ON your business rather than IN it.
with Alexi Boyd from Boyd Office Management Services
Date: 13 August 2019
Today’s show is all about how to attract and retain talent to your small business. When hiring, (particularly our first employee), small business tends to get bogged down in WHAT you want this person to DO instead of thinking HOW am I going to get the right person who can start the DOING, then GROW the role into something more. And so, particularly with the younger generation, you’re ultimately competing for their talent with other, bigger businesses.
But that’s no reason to feel like you CAN’T compete or you DON’T have anything to offer.
Why does small business sometimes fail to compete for that talent? Is the issue our portrayal in the media? Or is it US who are stuck in the mentality that we are offering the candidate the same experience we had where we had to work from the ground up; “climb the ladder” and earn our stripes.
Well, the reality is your potential employees aren’t seeing the so called opportunities you’re offering. They’re seeing a Job.
This week we chat to Ingrid Amoils & Jake Andrew from Bamboo Associates who, between them have corporate, start up and advisory experience to help listeners take the leap of faith and attract and retain the right candidate.
Welcome to the show Ingrid & Jake.
Topics we’ll be covering:
Before you approach candidates consider this…
Look at the recruitment process from the candidates point of view:
What could small business do better to attract top quality candidates?
To find out more go to their website: bambooassociates.com.au
Bamboo helps ambitious business owners grow and thrive. They help overcome challenges like how to:
EP#231 ~ Mergers and acquisition law changes - whos' thinking about small business?
EP#230 ~ What is the PPSR and why do small businesses, associations and advisors need to know about this tool?
EP#229 ~ The Franchise Code review - what does a review mean for small businesses in the sector?
EP#228 ~ Environmental, Social, Governance. How can policy makers reduce the burden of ESG reporting on small businesses?
EP#227 ~ Sandy Chong One of the most influential industry leaders. What drive these advocates?
EP#226 ~ Why should Regional, Rural and Remote communities be front and centre of small business policy planning? We ask a passionate thought leader.
EP#225 ~ Big Tech sometimes plays the smallbiz advocate but do they really represent the small business voice?
EP#224 ~ How do economists influence policy inside and outside of government?
EP#223 ~ Resilience in Action - how a thriving refugee business builds on a foundation of struggle to continue to overcome business hurdles and success.
EP#222 ~ Translating policy into practice: What do the new Industrial Relations laws mean for your business?
EP#221 ~ The Intuit GetConnected Conference Smallbiz Learnings: AI, Advocacy, Advisors and Open Banking
EP220 ~ What is the role of .au Domain Administration in the digital space and how does this affect small business?
EP219 ~ Digital Identity is coming. So what does this mean for you and your small business?
EP#218 ~ What is the future of small business advocacy in 2024 and beyond?
EP#217 ~ The tech StartUp world seems the darling of government industry policy. But is that the reality?
EP#216 ~ ATMS knows about health, women, the economy, and micro business. How do they represent small business across so many policy areas?
EP#215 ~ ACCAN, who is the organisation fighting for small business people’s rights in the telecommunications industry?
EP#214 ~ How does ABS’ powerful data lead to informed policy for small business?
EP#213 ~ How bookkeepers advise their small business clients and how ICB advises Government
EP#212 ~ Highlights from Xerocon 2023 ~ What will be the impact of AI on the Fintech industry and small business?
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