The unemployment rate is as low in this country as it has ever been and this is partly because us small business owners love to create jobs. We are the first to hire young people and train them, we are the first to hire folks who come off welfare and we find joy in watching our children develop into leaders who can help us grow our businesses.
Giving people an opportunity to learn and grow and earn a living is the driving force for many of us. This is because just making money gets boring while understanding how to help people be the best they can be provides a difficult and ever-changing challenge.
As you look to the new year, maybe you will hire a person who could turn out to be the one who takes your place. You can learn from Shiv Krishnan how to create jobs and then help employees learn and grow.