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There are 5 real reasons — and the 5th one is why a better hiring process will never actually fix it on its own. By Jessica Klatt · Behavioral Leadership Strategist, Be Industries — Hudson, WI Why is hiring so hard for small business owners? If you've asked yourself this, you already know the surface answer: you're wearing another hat. As the owner, hiring isn't your full-time job — it's the thing you squeeze in between everything else. That alone causes most owners to wait

It's not the labor market. It's not the generation. It's the environment you've built — and that's actually good news. By Jessica Klatt · Behavioral Leadership Strategist, Be Industries — Hudson, WI Why can't I find good employees? It's the question I've heard more than any other in the seven-plus years I've been working with small businesses — usually from someone who's struck out on hiring again. Again. The go-to explanation is that people simply don't want to work anymor