The success of your business depends on your staff and the qualities they possess. Small businesses, in particular, know that bad contracting can ruin the productivity of your entire team. That's why entrepreneurs are obsessed with this. Hintech Recruiting has compiled a guide with 21 tips (in no particular order) to hire the right person the first time because not only do you need this but nobody likes firing people and then going through the whole recruitment cycle all over again. Not only is it unpleasant but extremely costly. Get the 21 tips for hiring here In summary, personality prevails over credentials when entrepreneurs are deciding what they want to contribute to their team. If you only remember that one thing, you'll do well. It's a well known saying that: It's 80% attitude and 20% ability If someone has the willingness to learn, they will. On the other hand, usually, people's personalities and attitudes don't change.