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You are a small business growing, and all employees account. Not only do they plan, each employee directly affects your performance, your brand and your bottom line. As such, who you hire and keep is really important edge. No pressure, right? 
Hire fast, fast Fire
The lesson here is to hire quickly and rapid fire.
as a small business owner or manager, you do not have time to waste. You also do not have the time to make the wrong decisions. So if you find a qualified candidate pull the trigger. Make your hiring due diligence, but not to delay the hiring process or analyze too.
If you follow the traditional saying "hire slow, fire fast" you could be wasting valuable time in the position to go vacant, or lose the candidate to another company .
Likewise, do not be afraid to let go when you identify an employee does not work. Too often, we finally dismiss an employee for asking us "Why have I not done this sooner?"
It seems so simple, though often drag our feet when it comes to hiring and firing. But it is really important. Why?
put simply, bad employees misrepresent your product and your brand, and they cost your company a lot of money.
Bad employees Cost of a Lot of Money
Here are some statistics to keep in mind:
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the Harvard business Review points out that up to 80% of employee turnover is due to bad hiring decisions. And 30% of the failures of small businesses are due to poor hiring, according score.org.
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According to an infographic by Mindflash , 41% of companies say a bad hire last year cost them at least $ 25,000.
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Why do companies hire the wrong person? 38% said they needed to fill the position quickly, 34% said it did not work, 21% said they do not test well enough skills of employees, and 11% said they not check references enough.
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"Bad Hires" have in common - failure to produce quality work, failure to work well with others, negative attitudes, problems with immediate presence, failure to meet deadlines, and customer complaints about them.
7 Tips to fight against hiring the wrong person
There are lessons to be learned these statistics. Break break down into seven key recruitment tips:
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Be consistent. Put a hiring process in place that allows you to spend more time with the most qualified candidates -. And hire the best candidates
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Do not skip important steps in your hiring process or shooting, but not to delay the process.
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screen for the ability and culture fit.
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screen for attitude.
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Control Reference.
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skills test.
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Pricing for the professionalism and reliability.
Conclusion
Hiring and keeping a bad employee cost your company a lot of money. One way to fight against this is to have a coherent recruitment and hiring process, and do not be afraid to hire fast and fire fast.
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Related Resources:
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How to recruit - Prepare to Hire Before you take the plunge
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How hire right the first time
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