PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Potential holiday hires should
find good opportunities this year at small companies starting immediately,
says StartupJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal's guide for entrepreneurs.
Many small businesses that cater to the retail market are ramping-up for the
holiday season by hiring more people and hiring them earlier this year.
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), total holiday retail
sales are expected to increase 5% over last year, bringing holiday spending to
$435.3 billion. Nearly one-fifth (19.9%) of retail-industry sales occurs
during the holiday season, making it the most important selling time period of
the year for the industry. For small retail businesses, this time of year can
make or break their bottom line.
"Most small companies aim to have seasonal employees in place by the
weekend before Thanksgiving, or at least by Nov. 30," says Tony Lee,
publisher, StartupJournal.com. "Small-business owners realize that to succeed
through the holidays, they need to have a solid team in place for this most
profitable time of the year."
StartupJournal.com offers these tips to small-business owners on hiring
dependable help:
* Begin advertising for open positions right away.
* Use the same interview process for temporary employees as you do for
permanent ones.
* Ask if employees have a basic knowledge of, and interest in, the
business. Don't simply look for available bodies.
* Conduct reference checks to make sure new hires have a track record that
references can confirm.
* Take time to train temporary employees and pay them to begin training
early.
* Hire workers who make a commitment to stay through the holidays.
"If you pay competitive wages, give a bonus for sales or for staying until
the end of the season, and offer temporary employees a discount, these will
serve as incentives for them to work through the holiday season and beyond,"
Mr. Lee says.
For more information and guidance on starting and running a business,
visit http://www.StartupJournal.com.
About StartupJournal.com
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business or franchise.
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SOURCE StartupJournal.com
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CONTACT:
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