US small businesses looking to rehire
Wed, 28 Oct 2009
New research has indicated that many US small businesses are getting ready to rehire as they look to the post-recession future.
In a study which may reflect a similar UK trend, the latest Intuit Payroll survey indicates that 44 per cent of firms are planning to take on new staff over the next 12 months.
The company says that where possible, employers are looking to boost their skills base, with 50 per cent looking for a 'people person' or a 'jack of all trades'.
A further 11 per cent said they were hoping to hire a 'creative genius', while four per cent claimed to be searching for a 'mathematical wizard'.
Some 60 per cent of owners now expect their business to grow in the next year, with this figure rising to 80 per cent for those firms founded in the last three years.
Nora Denzel, senior vice-president of Intuit's Employee Management Solutions Division, said the outlook is now more encouraging for the US employment market.
She added: "Nobody is uncorking the champagne bottle quite yet, but we are starting to see small signs of optimism."
Last month, Business Daily writer Kimanzi Mwalya claimed that forming a detailed strategic plan is the key to company growth.
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