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she won a national business plan competition sponsored by Independent
Means.
She now has a company, Meyer Lemon Designs (www.meyerlemondesigns
.com). Meyer learned silk painting at an art camp and has been perfecting
her technique ever since.
A great way to support aspiring teen business owners is to hire one as
an intern or part-time employee. Best of all, a younger person can add a
fresh perspective to your team. Thinking about aiming your products at
the teen market? Then, ask your teenage employee to set up a Facebook fan
page and manage your social media strategy.
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Use the BATH System for Hiring
Jay Goltz has been an entrepreneur since he graduated
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from high school. He knows a lot about hiring, having
run several home and garden businesses in the Chicago area.
“Seventy-five percent of good management is hiring the right people in
the first place,” said Goltz, who has written several books on small business
(www.jaygoltz.com).
He said many former employers are reluctant to provide references for
fear of repercussions if you don’t hire the person. But you can ask them if
they would rehire the person. Another way to gauge your current hiring
strategy is to consider this hypothetical situation: An employee walks into
your office and says they are moving to California. Do you say “yippee!”
or would you be sad to see them go?
If you feel relieved they are leaving, they are clearly not the best person
for the job. To avoid making bad hires, Goltz said he developed a hiring
strategy he calls the BATH test, Here’s how it works:
“B” is for buy into your concept. Tell prospective employees what your
company is all about. You want to fit square pegs into square holes.
“A” is for ability. Find people who have done this job or something
similar.