{"id":545,"date":"2022-01-14T14:28:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T14:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsite.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/?p=545"},"modified":"2022-01-14T21:47:49","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T21:47:49","slug":"how-to-conquer-the-biggest-issues-small-businesses-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/how-to-conquer-the-biggest-issues-small-businesses-face\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Conquer the Biggest Issues Small Businesses Face"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/><hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-659 \" src=\"https:\/\/newsite.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_48612283_XL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"658\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_48612283_XL.jpg 2119w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_48612283_XL-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_48612283_XL-1024x315.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_48612283_XL-768x236.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_48612283_XL-1536x473.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_48612283_XL-2048x630.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/><hr \/>\r\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\r\n<h1>The Challenge:\u00a0<\/h1>\r\n<p>Owning and operating a small business is incredibly rewarding, but it\u2019s not without its challenges&#8230;<\/p>\r\n<p>Small business owners wear many different hats. Often, they play the\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">lead role<\/span> in many areas that <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">larger companies have entire departments to manage.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>With so much individual responsibility, it\u2019s easy to get lost in daily duties and issues the organization faces \u2013 <strong>failing to recognize big-picture problems is an issue small businesses are facing across the board.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-668 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/newsite.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_8737204_XL-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_8737204_XL-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_8737204_XL-744x1024.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_8737204_XL-768x1057.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_8737204_XL.jpg 783w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>There have been a variety of particular challenges that have stopped some small businesses in their tracks.<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Learning to overcome them can help clear a pathway to success. <\/span>We took a closer look at two of the most pervasive issues small businesses face today to shed some light on how to effectively approach them in the new year.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>According to <em>Wasp Barcode Technologies<\/em> annual small business survey in 2017, <strong>the biggest challenge facing small businesses is hiring employees <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u2013 with 50% of respondents <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">reporting hiring as their top challenge<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_666\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-666\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-666 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/newsite.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_59573081_XL-300x252.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_59573081_XL-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_59573081_XL-1024x861.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_59573081_XL-768x646.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_59573081_XL.jpg 1046w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;The biggest challenge facing small businesses today is hiring employees.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>It makes sense \u2013 effective hiring can be the difference between growing a small business and going out of business. <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">But recruiting and hiring top talent is easier said than done.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>With 29.6 million small businesses, it\u2019s difficult to attract the right prospects.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>While this is a challenge that larger businesses also face, small businesses are without the advantage of a big brand and extensive resources.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/><hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-675 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/newsite.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/77_T3JnVVZDX0J1cy0wOS1NZXRhcGhvci0wMw-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/77_T3JnVVZDX0J1cy0wOS1NZXRhcGhvci0wMw-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/77_T3JnVVZDX0J1cy0wOS1NZXRhcGhvci0wMw-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/77_T3JnVVZDX0J1cy0wOS1NZXRhcGhvci0wMw-1024x305.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/77_T3JnVVZDX0J1cy0wOS1NZXRhcGhvci0wMw-768x229.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/77_T3JnVVZDX0J1cy0wOS1NZXRhcGhvci0wMw-1536x457.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/77_T3JnVVZDX0J1cy0wOS1NZXRhcGhvci0wMw-2048x609.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/><hr \/>\r\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\r\n<h1>HR Practices:<\/h1>\r\n<p>Implementing simple and effective <strong>HR practices<\/strong> can enhance the<strong> hiring process<\/strong> for small businesses.<\/p>\r\n<p>One easy way to improve hiring is to\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">increase the number of qualified applicants.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-679 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/newsite.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Business-team-and-completed-c-1-300x237.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Business-team-and-completed-c-1-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Business-team-and-completed-c-1-1024x808.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Business-team-and-completed-c-1-768x606.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Business-team-and-completed-c-1.jpg 1142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Without a substantial volume of candidates, small businesses forfeit their ability to choose, opening themselves up the <strong>risk<\/strong> of counterproductive hiring.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">As a small business owner, it\u2019s helpful to be proactive and work on searching for and contacting potential applicants through resume database searches<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"> and professional networks like LinkedIn.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>Small businesses <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">don\u2019t have all the time in the world to spend hiring so it\u2019s important to use time invested in recruiting wisely<\/span> \u2013 and it begins in the job posting.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-669 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/newsite.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mangetjob-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mangetjob-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mangetjob-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mangetjob-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mangetjob-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mangetjob-2.jpg 834w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Small businesses need to harness the interest of people who are passionate about their company.<\/p>\r\n<p>It\u2019s important that job postings are honest about what the business stands for and that the content is tailored towards an optimal candidate.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Small business owners should use tools like &#8220;Google Trends&#8221; to learn about popular job titles and phrases.<\/p>\r\n<p>It\u2019s also helpful to peek around at similar job postings to pick up their strengths and weaknesses when creating a job description of your own.<\/p>\r\n<p>Spending time on the job posting can save small businesses precious time in the recruitment process.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/><hr \/>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-680 \" src=\"https:\/\/newsite.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_18386741_XL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_18386741_XL.jpg 2044w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_18386741_XL-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_18386741_XL-1024x418.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_18386741_XL-768x313.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_18386741_XL-1536x627.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<hr \/><hr \/>\r\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\r\n<h1>Being Prepared for Risk:<\/h1>\r\n<p>Another major challenge pertinent to small businesses is <strong>cybersecurity<\/strong> \u2013 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">and it must be taken seriously. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>According to a report by <em>Keeper Security<\/em> and <em>The Ponemon Institute<\/em>, 50% of small businesses have been breached in the past year.<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Small businesses are a <\/span>hacker\u2019s best friend \u2013 holding more digital assets than the individual consumer, but less security than a large company.<\/p>\r\n<p>The most common attacks against small businesses are <strong>web-based<\/strong> <strong>phishing.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-662 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/newsite.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/June.job31-1-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/June.job31-1-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/June.job31-1-1024x922.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/June.job31-1-768x692.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/June.job31-1-1536x1383.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/June.job31-1.jpg 1949w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>This is when hackers collect sensitive information\u00a0 through a legitimate-looking website, usually sent to unsuspecting individuals in an email.<\/p>\r\n<p>Preventing cybersecurity threats begins with proactive planning. Small businesses should initially create a disaster recovery plan \u2013 noting the answers to critical questions.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>What data needs to be best protected? Which firewall resources should we use? The plan should include details about what will be done in the event of a cybersecurity threat as well as best practices to avoid cyber attacks.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-657 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/newsite.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/970_U1RVRElPIFNNIDEwMDctMTg-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/970_U1RVRElPIFNNIDEwMDctMTg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/970_U1RVRElPIFNNIDEwMDctMTg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/970_U1RVRElPIFNNIDEwMDctMTg-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/970_U1RVRElPIFNNIDEwMDctMTg-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/970_U1RVRElPIFNNIDEwMDctMTg-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/970_U1RVRElPIFNNIDEwMDctMTg-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/970_U1RVRElPIFNNIDEwMDctMTg-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Creating this disaster <strong>recovery plan<\/strong> also gives small businesses the opportunity to map out how the company will react in the case of a fire, flood, or any other type of natural disaster.<br \/><br \/>The next step is to improve <strong>cybersecurity awareness<\/strong> within the organization.<\/p>\r\n<p>It\u2019s important to ensure employees are aware of common phishing scams and how to avoid them, as well as the processes laid out in the disaster recovery plan.<\/p>\r\n<p>Taking the initiative to instill cybersecurity awareness can help <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">protect a small business from the efforts of destructive hackers.<\/span><br \/><br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/><hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-682 \" src=\"https:\/\/newsite.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_129952082_XL-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"693\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_129952082_XL-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_129952082_XL-1-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_129952082_XL-1-1024x372.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_129952082_XL-1-768x279.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_129952082_XL-1-1536x558.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Depositphotos_129952082_XL-1-2048x744.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/><hr \/>\r\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\r\n<h1>Backup in the Field:\u00a0<\/h1>\r\n<p>There is an infinite list of challenges plaguing small businesses everyday.<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Effective <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">hiring and cybersecurity planning are only two key difficulties small businesses face.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-559 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/newsite.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/anko_3185-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/anko_3185-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/anko_3185-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/anko_3185-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/anko_3185-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/anko_3185-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/anko_3185-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/anko_3185.jpg 1651w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>To deal with them most effectively, it\u2019s helpful to talk to an <strong>expert in business advisory<\/strong> services.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Working with a knowledgeable partner can break down these issues and help push your business <strong>towards growth in the new year.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/><hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; \u00a0 The Challenge:\u00a0 Owning and operating a small business is incredibly rewarding, but it\u2019s not without its challenges&#8230; Small business owners wear many different hats. Often, they play the\u00a0lead role in many areas that larger companies have entire departments to manage. 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