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It is not easy to find the right employee, especially for a Small Business!
Hiring someone with the right skills, experience, and “fit” is, of course, essential. They need to not only be able to do the job, but to do it well.
But finding that talented candidate is not enough. They also need to be a safe and reliable hire. One that will not jeopardize the safety of your company’s existing employees, your customers, or your assets.
And the key to accomplishing this goal is by doing a sound Employment Background Check!
When you screen your potential new hires, you are not only making a cost-effective and sound business decision, you are protecting your business reputation. And here are 4 reasons why......
- Small Businesses have limited budget for hiring and training
- The more “intimate setting” of a Small Business requires safer hires
- Background Checks help Small Businesses avoid litigation
- Small Businesses rely heavily on their reputation
“Your customers rely on your honesty and integrity, and will keep doing business with you because of it. Having unsafe employees can ruin that reputation. If your company is not taking the time to hire wisely, customers will notice. If your reputation is ruined or tainted by the actions of your employees, it is hard to bounce back. Small Businesses especially have to be vigilant in protecting the good reputation they have built.
By using Background Checks, Small Businesses can avoid making many of these missteps”.
Find out more in “4 Reasons Why Small Businesses Need to use Background Checks”!
The question then becomes ~ what is the best way to get the quality background check you need?
You may find it tempting to simply go online and use the first "instant" background check website you see. But that would be a mistake!
“You see them everywhere. Ads touting “totally free”, “instant”, or "low cost" background checks. They all promise to get you information on anyone at any time.
Just do an online search for “Background Checks” and you will see what we mean. Over 40 million results pop up from “$9.83 for Unlimited Searches”, “Background Checks - Search for Free!”, to our personal favorite, “Instant Background Checks - 100% Free”! Who wouldn’t be intrigued?
And if you are hiring for your small business while trying to work within a budget and pressed for time, then you might be tempted to give it a try. But take our advice, and Stop Right There!”.
That online background check is simply not enough. It is essential that you take an all-important "Second Step".
And that step, additional verification, is where a real, quality Background Check shines. Additional verification is vital in ensuring that you get the accurate and up-to-date information you need.
Checking any information found through a database search against real court records is simply good business. It is the single best way to determine whether any record found actually belongs to your subject.
Court records will also be more complete. They will contain identifying information, such as date of birth, of the subject. The court record will also list details of the charges, final disposition, and sentence. If no disposition is listed, then that additional verification will determine if it is an active case where no disposition is yet recorded. Online Databases are often missing the information you need and that can result in major holes in your report.
The bottom line is this ~ there is a definite difference between an Online Database search and the kind of information a real Background Background check will provide.
Find out more about the importance of going “directly to the source” when doing your employment background check here!
When it comes to your business reputation it is vital that you protect it, and that includes making safe hires, and using the right background check company to help you do it!
“It takes a significant time and resources to build a strong reputation and just moments to ruin it. How can people trust that the company will keep them safe if they cannot trust who is being sent into their homes. How can other employees feel safe if they are working next to someone they cannot trust? The loss of control is scary to consider. A person’s position in the company could be threatened because of the actions of another person who wasn’t properly vetted.”
That is why it is so important to know When and How to pick the right Background Check company for you!
“Our advice? The best time to contact us, or any screening company, is long BEFORE you ever need to hire!
Many companies get this backwards. They realize they need to hire, then scramble to find someone to help them screen their applicants ~ or worse, forgo the background check all together.
Meeting with potential background check companies before hand, and choosing the one best for you, will make your hiring process much smoother and more successful!
A good background check company will help you put in place all the steps you need to follow well in advance. This may start with the job descriptions for each position within your company (this is something that we have helped clients with in the past), and should also include advising you on your employment applications.
They will also make sure your release forms are compliant, or supply you with one of their own, along with explaining employee rights when it comes to background checks, adverse action letters, etc.
Connecting with your background check company early also gives you ample time to ask any questions you may have about the employment screening process. There should never be any confusion about how and why you are using background checks in your hiring practices.
Going the extra mile to make sure you are completely comfortable with the entire process is the goal of every good screening service ~ and this is especially important to Small Business.
With limited budgets and the settings that often result in close contact among employees and customers, hiring safely is more important than ever. “
You should choose a company that:
- focuses on your needs
- uses direct sources for their information
- is willing to take the time necessary to do their job right
- understands compliance issues
- does not promise prices that are “too good to be true”
Outsourcing your employment background checks is simply good business. It will give you access to their knowledge and experience, keep you updated on compliance issues, will help you keep your candidate and employee information confidential and protected, act as a barrier against discrimination claims, and, most importantly, save you time, money, and resources.
Find out more about When and How to choose the best Background Check company for you here!
Making sure your new hires are going to be an asset to your Small Business is vital ~ and doing a sound background check on them first goes a long way towards achieving that goal. And the time to start is now!
So, before you hire your next employee, Contact Us. We can answer your Background Check questions and help you hire safely and effectively for your Small Business!
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