Top 5 attributes SME owners look for when hiring

Small business owners reveal that personal skills trump professionals skills and education when hiring

• Our findings reveal that honesty is the top attribute that small business owners look for when hiring (49%), followed by a good personality (38%).
• However, just 6% said that they look for candidates with undergraduate degrees and 37% require experience in a similar position.
• Getting hiring right is essential for future success as one in six business owners reveal poor hires prevent future growth and one in ten say it leads to fewer sales.
• These findings come as SMEs are on the lookout for new talent with small business vacancies at 575,000 – up by 72% from the same period last year.

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