May 2021 has had one theme in the world of small business owners: “I need to hire, but can’t find staff.” As COVID cases have decreased and vaccinations have become widely available, the economy is shifting fast. Nearly every business you walk into has a help wanted sign posted on its door. While we don’t have easy answers for this conundrum of the demand for employees increasing so quickly, we do have a suggestion.
Don’t forget your current employees in your search for new staff. They have lots of options right now. We have compiled a list of 7 strategies to retain your existing team. We understand that you can’t change company culture overnight, but many of these recommendations can be implemented fairly easily, with a handful of individual conversations and an assessment of your sales and expenses. We urge you to take the time to do this so a staffing problem doesn’t become a staffing disaster.
