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214 ● 201 Great Ideas for Your Small Business
• Don’t hire an entrepreneur on the rebound from a failed venture. Why
would you take that risk?
• Look for someone who is not looking for a job. Offer a salary and benefits
package attractive enough to lure someone away from a successful
company.
• Be wary of the “small business is a family affair” syndrome. Although
hiring relatives may be a kind gesture, only do it if they are really the
most qualified person for the job.
• Look for those who lead by example rather than by force. Check references
to make sure the person has been successful at a company your size.
• Ask business associates for referrals. Use all of your contacts to find
good candidates.
GREAT
Hire an Experienced Labor Attorney
ou will be assaulted, abused, or sued by an employee;
IDEA “Yit’s only a question of when and how,” declared
Robert Millman, a feisty labor attorney who now serves as chairman of
the board of Littler Mendelson in Los Angeles.
“Small business owners, in particular, are being hit very hard by
employment laws, even if they only have five employees,” said Millman,
who has been defending and protecting companies from their angry, derisive
employees for more than 30 years.
Business owners eagerly buy liability insurance to protect themselves
from fires and floods, yet they don’t spend time or money getting
up to speed on employment laws. “The most dangerous thing you
face in your small business is not a fire or your truck driver wiping
out a family of six,” he said. “The most dangerous thing is one of your
employees suing you.”
Although an employment liability insurance policy can prevent a
lengthy legal battle from bankrupting your firm, you usually don’t get to
choose your own lawyers to represent you. And the policy may not cover