Starting a business is a costly investment. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, more than half of businesses fail within the first five years of opening. Adding to this pressure were the nationwide staffing challenges during the “Great Resignation” and then the “Great Reshuffle.” This type of workforce back and forth leaves business owners and human resource managers with constant whiplash while the needs of the business continue to go unmet. The problem is finding quality employees and keeping them engaged.

As a co-founder of 26 Motors, a full-service and independent pre-owned car dealership, I can only speak from experience within the niche car sales market. Still, the principles should be much the same no matter what your business sells or provides.

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