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Frequently Asked Questions
 
1. When do I need to hire employees?
It all depends on your needs and goals. You will usually know when you reach the cap on your capacity to provide your goods or services. At that point you need to decide whether you want to grow the business or operate at current capacity.
 
2. What is operations?
Operations is the list of day to day responsibilities including, but not limited to, customer relations, collecting money, and paying bills. In essence it is the business of running the business.
 
3. How do you find good employees?
The best way is through referrals. Utilize your customers, suppliers, and other employees as your network. After that, newspaper ads and Web site postings should result in candidates.
 
4. How do I identify the right candidate for employment?
The first thing that you need is a written job description for the person that you are looking to hire. Then compare the skill sets of the applicants as well as the other intangibles such as attitude, creativity, and willingness to learn.
 
 
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management  - Management resources