Job Boards – Ally or Foe?
October 30, 2025Can Hiring Goals Be This Easy?
October 30, 2025| Recruiting is one of the most disliked aspects of running a business. How do I know this? I have worked with over 1000 hiring managers in the SMB market over the past 25 years helping them recruit talent. And I have never met one that truly relished the process of recruiting. Unfortunately, most SMB owners have struggled to hire talent and wonder if they will ever be able to attract the top talent they seek. In fact, many companies delay hiring as they lack the belief they can succeed. Steve Preda, a Business Growth Strategist with Summit OS, recently wrote an intriguing article about building a Leadership team. He mentioned three reasons why acquiring talent is difficult for SMBs. 1. SMBs don’t have the budget to pay competitively. 2. SMB companies are not as attractive to top talent as big companies. 3. Attracting top people in mid-career status is difficult. I agree on all these points. We have been addressing these issues with clients for many years. Competing for talent against large companies that offer larger salaries and benefits is challenging. Lack of career progression is another knock-out. When starting a search most of our SMB clients believe that a superstar is out there just waiting for their opportunity to surface. Yet, most businesses don’t have enough experience in the job market to know reality. We educate them along the way regarding compensation, job market data and candidate expectations. Sometimes, clients will take our advice at the beginning of a search. Other times, they need to see the lack of quality candidates in their desired comp range before accepting reality. And many are often surprised and disappointed when their top choice doesn’t accept their offer. Yes, recruiting is difficult for small businesses. And to manage and grow a business, recruiting is a necessary function. Do-it-yourself recruiting works many times, if done properly. Yet, many companies need assistance and our fractional recruiting services often fit the bill. Feel free to reach out to us if you need help achieving recruiting results. Wishing you much success in your business growth! Current job opportunities with our clients! https://jobs.safarisolutions.com/ |
