Growing Your Business

Chapter 2

Managing, Governance, and Advisory

There’s no shortage of books, people, and advisors who will tell you that good people are one of a company’s most important assets. In working with employees, board members or advisors, make an effort to manage them well and channel their passion and talents in the same direction as yours.

Managing People

Hiring employees is one of the biggest challenges for many young companies. Issues arise from deciding which types of people you may need to hire to managing expectations as you grow. The following are some key issues to think about along the way.

Hiring: From One to Many, Many More

As you expand and begin to hire employees, take extra care before bringing on new people. Some growing companies can ...