A Founder Got Fed Up With Potential Hires Using AI to ‘Fake It.’ What She Did Next Was Brilliant

When a founder noticed more and more job candidates using AI to game the system, she offered to give them 'hiring tests'—with pay.

Small Businesses Report Unfilled Jobs Despite Intent To Raise Wages

Hiring challenges persist despite 77% of small business owners telling Forbes Research in the spring that they planned to increase spending on talent.
WSB-TV

66% of small business owners struggle to hire: How companies are changing how they bring in new employees

Many small business owners are ready to expand their teams. But a NEXT research study found that most expect hiring new employees to be a challenge. And many are successfully attracting new talent with new strategies that work. In April 2025, we asked ...
Southeast Missourian

SBDC hires small business counselor

Southeast Missouri State University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has brought on a new small business counselor. Caitlan Hester, herself a SEMO graduate, will work with clients to develop business plans and create financial projections.
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