How Small Businesses Can Pivot Amid An Unexpected Crisis
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Julia Austin
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Repurpose what you have
With regards to the “Want it, get it, capacity for it” model, Warner says, “This helps you determine your staffing right now, and staffing for the future. You’ll have to ask, ‘As I pivot this business model, do I need to eliminate some roles? Create new ones?’ Then look within your organization to say ‘Who has the existing skills needed? Whether they’re currently doing the job or not, do they have skills that can be transferred to this new role? Or skills that can transfer based on where we’re now taking the business?’” Remember it’s much easier to repurpose the staff you already know and trust than to hire all new staff.
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