How to Hire and Keep Top-Notch Employees is a practical, easy to use and concise how-to manual for business owners and HR professionals. By following the instructions in this book, business owners and managers can create a harmonious and profitable workplace. Forms and examples are provided to help make the implementation easy. Part One includes step-by-step instructions for each phase of hiring, from writing the job description to informing the applicant of the hiring decision. Part Two instructs the reader how to train and manage employees once they have been hired. A complete list of do's and don'ts helps the reader navigate the difficulties of keeping employees happy and productive. Part Three includes real life stories about how business owners have turned their companies into profitable, smooth running businesses that have allowed them to take time off and to fund full retirements. Written by an experienced management consultant and successful business owner, the book catalogues proven steps to success that have allowed her and her clients to thrive for over twenty years. This easy-to-use manual will help the reader to: -Learn step-by-step skills for hiring and training top employees -Increase profits by maintaining excellent staff -Reduce stress by running a smoothly operating business -Increase employee accountability so owners and managers can take time off -Enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing the company is running smoothly and profitably Annabel Ayres is a seasoned business management consultant with more than 20 years of full-time consulting experience. She was chief operations officer of a corporate restaurant chain and later co-founded a manufacturing company and built it into a multimillion-dollar corporation. In addition, she has held the positions of corporate director, chief financial officer, and president. She has been guiding businesses owners to success with expert advice for more than two decades, and she especially enjoys seeing her clients' businesses grow from small enterprises to profitable multimillion-dollar corporations when they learn to hire, train, and keep top-notch employees. "Annabel's book outlines precisely how to go about clarifying needs, identifying talent, and acquiring and retaining the Superstars needed to expand your company's sales and profits. By using the book's principles I have tripled my capacity to serve my large corporate roofing clients, in a much more positive and controlled environment." Mark Warren, Warren Construction and Roofing, Inc. "Having loyal, productive and long-term employees has been the cornerstone to our continued success, and the steps in Annabel's book outline exactly how to achieve this success. I cannot imagine being on this journey without Annabel." Nancy Ninegar, Denco Dealer Services, Inc. "As a result of working with Annabel I have doubled my income and saved literally thousands of dollars by not paying the wrong people, and I have learned to think strategically I cannot recommend her book highly enough." L. Zanides, Zanides PR