Hiring? Don't Stop at the Interview
Women Entrepreneur
January 4, 2010
By Cari Sommer and Lauren Porat
Many people, especially women, start businesses because they want to be their own boss. In fact, this was the No. 1 reason cited by MasterCard in a 2006 Woman in Small Business survey. Sure, the hours are long and the ups and downs of growing a business can remind us of childhood roller-coaster rides, but as entrepreneurs we know this is one of the many trade-offs we make when we embrace doing work we love. However, as our businesses grow and we think about adding to our team, many of us struggle with the transition from having a boss to being a boss. Hiring staff of any kind, from full-time employees to part-time or contract workers, is an incredible investment. Interviewing, selecting a candidate, training and integrating someone into the company culture can be a time-intensive process, so we want to be sure that we make smart choices.
