Self-Assessment Tool Posted byadmin 11/15/201904/08/2020 Questionnaire created in order to help us to evaluate your readiness to become an employer. 1.Is your business profitable? (At the end of the year do you have positive figures) If it´s not profitable please choose the closest reason Yes No 2.Do you know that your business is profitable enough to cover the financial cost of an additional employee? Yes No I´m not sure 3.Is your business seasonal? Is it normal in your business to have peaks of work at intervals during the year ? Yes No 4.Has your workload been increasing? No Yes, in the last month Yes, in the last 2-3 months Yes, in the last 4-6 months Yes, in the last 6 months or more 5.Have you lost or rejected work as you do not have enough capacity? No Yes 6.Do you plan to increase the production or service provision in the near future or foresee a need for additional qualified personnel in your organization in the future? Yes No Maybe 7.Do you think that a new employee would help your business grow? (Increase production, offer more services, have a larger client base, increase your profit margin etc.) Yes No I don´t know 8.Do you know if your business is able to cover the financial cost of an additional employee? Yes, because the profit will be increased Yes, but it will take time No, there will be a shortfall which the company will have to make up. No, I´m not sure 9.Are you confident you can define the role of your first employee? Yes No 10.Is your workplace a good and safe practical environment for your new worker? – Are your policies and procedures in place to safeguard the health and wellbeing of your workforce? Yes No 11.Do you know about financial supports that are available to assist you to take on your first employee ? Yes No 12.Are you equipped to attract the right talent to work in your business e.g recruitment strategies, interviewing, contracts Yes No 13.Do you have enough information on the training you need to put in place to maximise the contribution of your first employee e.g. onboarding that will support you and your first employee Yes no 14.In the longer term, are you confident you are equipped to manage talent through approaches such as work based learning Yes No 15.Are there gaps in your skills & knowledge that a staff member could fill on a daily basis? Yes, there are gaps Yes, there are gaps but I don´t want any help No, I have the knowledge and I don´t want any help 16.Do you know people in your network that can help you increase your business? Yes, I can contact someone for professional support and I don´t mind working with a freelance consultant Yes, but I prefer to have an employee No 17.Are you interested in growing your business? Yes, I have the ambition to make my business bigger No, I would like to continue as I am 18.Are you familiar with learning programs and how could they benefit your business? Yes No 19.Do you know what resources you need to successfully organize and execute a learning program in your business? Yes No 20.Would you be willing to undertake a learning program to hire your first employee? (switch these q’s around) Yes, I don´t mind completing a learning program No, I don´t have time to complete a program No, I am up to speed with all of process therefore so I don´t need the program 21.What kind of new skills do you think would help to grow your business? Knowing how to train employees Knowing more about the laws on employing people Knowing how to find a good employee Knowing how to manage employees 22.Do you know about financial supports that are available to assist you to take on your first employee ? Yes No
