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Heading into the New Year – Tips for your Business

Many people think of the new year as a time for a fresh start. As we wrap up 2019 and head into 2020, it is a good time to reflect on what’s working in your business and what areas can be improved upon. Here are some tips for starting the new year off right.

  1. Evaluate your success: Before making any changes in your business, it’s a good idea to review the past year and what has been working well. Continue with strategies that have proven effective.
  2. Identify one or two areas for improvement: Instead of making a long list of things that need to change in your business, start small with one or two key areas you’d like to focus on. Too many goals can be overwhelming and time consuming. Start with one, conquer it, and move on to the next.
  3. Plan ahead for your staffing needs: Throughout the year, there may be times when you’ll need to cut back on hours or hire additional employees.
  4. Anticipating needs ahead of time will keep you from ending up in a bind later on.

Careful planning will ensure your business heads into the 2020 new year on track for success.

Hot Jobs, Inc. recruiters work closely with both clientele and candidates to create a successful placement by identifying, screening, as well as helping with retention according to the clientele’s personnel needs. We service the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding areas including Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Aspen, New Castle, and Rifle, with our corporate headquarters located in Carbondale, Colorado.

‘Tis the Season for Jobs in Aspen

Aspen has called on Hot Jobs to help them ramp up employment for the busy season and beyond. Below are four great jobs for qualified people in the Roaring Fork Valley.

  • Restaurant General Manager: Full-Time, 3 years experience, Aspen area
  • Office manager: Finance or Business degree a must.  5years plus experience, Aspen area
  • Marketing social media position:  Aspen area
  • Bi-lingual clerical position: Rifle area

If your skill set matches an employment opportunity, please contact us at your earliest convenience and we’ll start the interviewing process. 970-HOT-JOBS

Here’s to a busy and prosperous 2013!

Kathryn Consoli
President
Hot Jobs

Hot Jobs, Inc. recruiters work closely with both clientele and candidates to create a successful placement by identifying, screening, as well as helping with retention according to the clientele’s personnel needs. We service the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding areas including Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Aspen, New Castle, and Rifle, with our corporate headquarters located in Carbondale, Colorado.

Mixing Things Up at Work for Summer Season

Now that summer has arrived, it might be a good time to mix things up at work. No one wants to be cooped up at work all day long, especially when the sun is shining. Here are a few ways interactive activities that stimulate your employees, so they’ll be re-energized and ready to take on their to-do list.

PLAN AN OUTDOOR RETREAT
A weekend hiking trip or overnight at a cabin in the woods is the perfect time to strengthen your team and brainstorm ideas for the next fiscal year. Getting employees out into nature provides the opportunity to breath fresh air and develop fresh ideas.

HAVE A CHANGE OF SCENERY
Don’t stay in the office every single day, especially with the nice weather. Have a team outing such as eating lunch in the park or going to a local event. There are lots of activities during the summer so check your city’s events calendar for things to do.

KICK OFF WITH AN AFTER WORK POTLUCK
Ask everyone to bring a snack or treat to share. This gives employees something to look forward to and brings a little excitement to the day. Try doing this each summer month on a day that is convenient for everybody.

CREATE A VOLUNTEER DAY
Summer is the perfect time to give back to your community. This will help everyone get out of the office for a day and re-energize employees by doing great work for others. You can all volunteer together at your local homeless or animal shelter—just make sure no one has a puppy allergy before you do this.

Activities like these can help boost employee morale, spark productivity and ensure employee retention. The last thing you want is employees bored at work, which happens often in the summer months. So if you want to snap your employees back into gear, these activities are worth a try.

Hot Jobs, Inc. recruiters work closely with both clientele and candidates to create a successful placement by identifying, screening, as well as helping with retention according to the clientele’s personnel needs. We service the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding areas including Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Aspen, New Castle, and Rifle, with our corporate headquarters located in Carbondale, Colorado.

Setting Goals for Your Small Business in the New Year

It’s a new year, and now’s the time to set goals, commit to organization and grow your business. Whether you are trying to sell a new product, increase sales or build your team, follow our top tips to setting goals in 2019.

Get Organized: Now’s the time to go through old paperwork, file important documents and implement organizational solutions. After you clear out the clutter of 2018, you’ll be ready to set goals and keep them.

Evaluate Last Year’s Goals: What worked in 2018? What didn’t? Maybe you went in a totally different direction than you expected last year. That’s OK. Take what you learned in 2018 and use that to create new goals that will set you up for success.

First, Think Big Picture: What do you actually want to accomplish this year. Instead of getting bogged down by all the little steps in between, think of the most important goals and break it down from there.

Include Measures of Success: How will you ever know if you’ve succeeded without adding in some key measures of success. Want to grow your business? Figure out by how much. Write it down and keep it somewhere visible throughout the year.

Consider Hiring Outside Help: Some parts of running a small business are tough. Try hiring an outside company to fulfill the needs of your back office, HR or insurance. This will take a lot of the pressure off.

The new year is always a time of reflection, both personally and professionally. Taking time to review your challenges and successes is the best way to set your business up for success in 2019.

Hot Jobs, Inc. recruiters work closely with both clientele and candidates to create a successful placement by identifying, screening, as well as helping with retention according to the clientele’s personnel needs. We service the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding areas including Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Aspen, New Castle, and Rifle, with our corporate headquarters located in Carbondale, Colorado.

Hot Jobs, Inc. recruiters work closely with both clientele and candidates to create a successful placement by identifying, screening, as well as helping with retention according to the clientele’s personnel needs. We service the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding areas including Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Aspen, New Castle, and Rifle, with our corporate headquarters located in Carbondale, Colorado.

Wrapping Up Summer Season

Seasonal employees are a vital force in many local businesses. Before your summer employees head out, there are a few things you can do to wrap up the season and start planning for next year. If you want to acknowledge a worker’s contributions and leave the door open for them to return next season, follow these tips.

Review the Employment Contract
It’s important to know how to properly terminate your seasonal workers, which is usually described in the Employment Contract. Some seasonal contracts end on a set date, but others only end upon notice. If that’s the case with your company, ensure you give your employees enough notice (usually two weeks) that their contract is ending.

Acknowledge Their Good Work
As with any employee, it’s a good idea to conduct performance evaluations to ensure your workers know that their hard work is recognized and appreciated, particularly if you’d like them to come back next year. Seasonal workers who know they’re valued may be more likely to return.

Provide an Opportunity for Feedback
Giving your workers the chance to provide feedback in an exit interview can go a long way to improving retention. The opportunity to have their say can improve employee morale and help them feel valued, in addition to building a mutually supportive work environment. Employee feedback also provides you with valuable insights on what you’re doing well as a manager and where your business or leadership needs to improve.

Would They Like to Return?
Share your hiring projections for next year (e.g. how many individuals you plan to hire, and whether you will be promoting experienced workers) and ask your valuable workers if they’d like to return. Do this sooner rather than later so they don’t start job hunting elsewhere.

Hot Jobs, Inc. recruiters work closely with both clientele and candidates to create a successful placement by identifying, screening, as well as helping with retention according to the clientele’s personnel needs. We service the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding areas including Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Aspen, New Castle, and Rifle, with our corporate headquarters located in Carbondale, Colorado.

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