Business Un-Usual : April Edition

Here are some events in the Atlanta community that we recommend checking out as we wrap up April:

1. Networking opportunity: TiE Atlanta Happy Hour- April 24th at 6pm. Come Wednesday, April 24th to Network and Connect with the individuals and groups that comprise ATL's vibrant entrepreneur community and TiE Atlanta Mentors. It's free for members and $20 for non-members! Register today to reserve your spot! https://events.tie.org/TiEAtlanta/TiE-Atlanta-Happy-Hour-April#/?lang=en
2. Virtual Event: McDermott Will & Emery (MWE) Presents: Key Issues for Early Stage Companies (ATDC) - April 30th 12:00pm- 1pm. From incubation through a growth trajectory, this event will help startups gain valuable insight on the key issues early stage companies face while simultaneously showcasing strategies to avoid common pitfalls and mistakes. McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Their team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, they bring their personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for their clients and the people they serve. Interested? Sign up today! https://portal.atdc.org/s/community-event?id=a1YVU000000eDD32AM
3. Workshop: Sales Negotiation - How Everyone Gets Out Alive! - with Derrick DeCarlo at Atlanta Tech Village Tuesday, April 30, 10:30 a.m. -12 p.m.

You have finally gotten the deal to the closing stage – awesome! But wait, the customer is asking for a discount to sign the deal. What do you do next?? Don’t panic – in this workshop we will discuss a simple strategy for getting the deal closed in a way that all parties are happy! This workshop is ideal for Founders, Sales Leaders, and Sales Teams.?

RSVP HERE: https://www.atlantatechvillage.com/atv-events/sales-negotiation---how-everyone-gets-out-alive

Last month, Marc Parham at Hypepotamus wrote an article highlighting organizations in Atlanta that support Female Entrepreneurs. Atlanta is one of the best cities for small businesses because it offers a vibrant and diverse community. Empowering women in business is something our team at Humans Doing is extremely passionate about. We thought it best to share his insights with you and help bring attention to these organizations that are making strides for female leaders of all backgrounds in the ATL community.?

Read the article to learn about these incredible organizations dedicated to supporting women-owned businesses:

Navigating a layoff can indeed be challenging, but it's essential to remember that it's not the end of your career journey. I've complied 10 pieces of advice if you or someone you know is experiencing a layoff right now. Do you have any additional advice you would give someone in this tough situation?

Trailblazing a Different Approach to Recruiting?

We get asked regularly about our RaaS (Recruiting as a Service) model and what problem it’s solving. Maurice, Hailey, and I thought it’d be a good idea to share a little about this in our newsletter. #onlyslightlyshamless

A few years ago, I asked a group of ATL Tech leaders what they didn’t like about working with external recruiters (I used a little more blunt language), there were a few things that came up consistently. From a cost perspective, the answers were typically it costs too much, it’s lumpy, and it is often an unexpected expense. We also found that they felt it often takes too long, recruiters don’t truly understand their needs and it feels like there can be a conflict of interest with the “commission” for the placement being attached to the salary of the hire.

We wanted to provide an option that allows providing a higher level of service that’s more aligned with what top companies can provide with bigger budgets, economies of scale, and their internal recruiting teams. Because of our unique model, we’re able to provide a very consistent and predictable pricing model that allows us to truly be a partner to our clients with a measurable impact on employer branding, quality of hires, speed to hire, and employee retention. We’re so thankful to the companies and leaders who trusted us in the early days of working on this model that helped us hone this into an offering that’s very compelling and puts a smile on even the most skeptical hiring managers, leaders, finance, investors, and candidates alike.

While this model doesn’t work for every situation, there are many situations where it provides a better solution and value for hiring because we’re able to leverage economies of scale with our resources and costs across a large group of clients' needs. We make sure our clients know all the options available and help them make a great decision not just on the candidates they chose and hire, but also on the model(s) that best meet their needs maximizing their investment in dollars, time, and the efforts of their teams and leaders. If you are hiring and want to make sure you aren’t overspending on your recruiting or investing too much of your team's precious time and efforts, we’re happy to talk with you about this to make sure you at least know the options out there, what metrics help you determine the best recruiting levers to pull, and how to ensure your employer branding sentiment is increasing with every touch point with candidates you are engaging.