How do you keep a good employee? Well this
is a real challenge for small business owners.
The first tip I've got and the first answer
may seem kind of obvious but you'd be amazed
at how many small business owners don't recognize
it. That is make sure the employee knows exactly
what their job consists of. Another words
a job description. Another words when you
hire an employee, generally they don't come
on or begin the job with the idea that they
are going to do everything. They want to know
specifically what am I responsible for, and
how can I do it well. The most important things
in keeping an employee happy are appreciation
and recognition of a job well done. If you
don't know what the employee is supposed to
do and the employee doesn't know what they
are supposed to do, how can they do a job
well? They don't know what the job is. If
they've done the job and they know what the
tasks are and they've completed it well, then
make sure that they know that you think they've
completed it well. Several other motivating
ideas are really kind of simple and straight
forward, once you get in the proper mind set.
Things like complimentary tickets for them
and their wife maybe for a night out. Or reward
for a job well done, or particular task. A
pound of their favorite coffee, just little
things that say I think you are great. Don't
rely very much on money, don't rely on giving
them equity in your business, they are not
necessary. For most small business employees,
what they really want is that appreciation.