Most important success factor: Hire and keep the right people

People are one of the most critical resources for a growing firm. The right people.  In days of low unemployment rates, finding and nurturing people so they really contribute is an entrepreneur’s challenge. 

“Life is people.  It is not about achievements and awards. It is about who you spend your life with.  Building greatness is not a matter of circumstance or chance.  It is a function of conscious choices and disciplines.”   Jim Collins, Author Good To Great

In other words, people are the most important factor influencing your firm’s…