JobAdder chief Martin Herbst.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected most of the world’s 7.8 billion people in some way, in Australia, the small business and startup communities have faced a unique battle.
Small businesses and startups, by definition, are small operations, which means employers and employees often work closely together, both invested in the health and longevity of a business.
For many, this meant when the pandemic hit, and cashflow became critical, managers did everything they could to keep staff on the books in some way.
Working side-by-side, albeit probably virtually, managers and their teams have fought tooth and nail to keep businesses afloat this year, and in the process, their leadership and people skills have accelerated.