We work exclusively for small business owners.

1.8

Average Interviews per Hire

90%

Hiring Success Rate

75%

Of Clients Work with Us Again

We have placed hundreds of exact matches, saving owners painful DIY searches with cost effective, guaranteed results.

We have placed hundreds of exact matches, saving owners painfully DIY searches with cost effective, guaranteed results.

Small businesses face uniquely critical challenges. We’ve committed our company to understanding and supporting these dedicated owners and the vital role they play in our economy. Our efforts give us expertise to quickly connect, diagnose and solve even the toughest problems. And since time is your most valuable resource, we put in the long hours searching and interviewing so you don’t have to. 


Moving Businesses
Toward Success


We learn your business, its culture, and your goals. Then we create and execute a tailor made plan to achieve your dreams. Moving your company forward is our passion.

What's Your Key Owner Stage®?

Does this sound like you?

Do you find yourself constantly grinding but never getting ahead? It’s like being in permanent startup mode. It’s as if the wheels are falling off.

Do you know there are issues, but can’t identify the causes? Changing times create new requirements. It’s like driving on wobbling wheels.

Are needs known, you’re ready to make improvements, but looking for next steps? It’s easy to be intimidated without help. Waiting is natural—like putting up with squeaking wheels. 

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Even though you feel it’s time to scale, do you know how to sustainably grow? It’s a challenge weighing risks and rewards without guidance. We’re here to help.

Do you clearly see the pathway but need the right talent to make it happen? It’s less a question of who, but how quickly. You know you need more wheels, more power. 

Moving Businesses
Toward Success


We learn your business, its  culture, and your goals. Then  we create and execute a tailor  made plan to achieve your  dreams. Moving your company  forward is our passion.

We’re here to help

Discover Your Key Owner Stage®

We’ve worked with countless small business owners. We discovered five clear stages they go through as their success grows. Find where you are and let us help you advance to even higher Key Owner Stages.


Click on each of the five stages below to identify where you are.

Do you find yourself constantly grinding but never getting ahead? It’s like being in permanent startup mode. It’s as if the wheels are falling off.

Do you know there are issues, but can’t identify the causes? Changing times create new requirements. It’s like driving on wobbling wheels.

Are needs known, you’re ready to make improvements, but looking for next steps? It’s easy to be intimidated without help. Waiting is natural—like putting up with squeaking wheels. 

Even though you feel it’s time to scale, do you know how to sustainably grow? It’s a challenge weighing risks and rewards without guidance. We’re here to help.

Do you clearly see the pathway but need the right talent to make it happen? It’s less a question of who, but how quickly. You know you need more wheels, more power. 

We're Here to Help

Discover Your Key Owner Stage®


We’ve worked with countless small business owners. We discovered five clear stages they go through as their success grows. Find where you are and let us help you advance to even higher Key Owner Stages.


Overwhelmed

Do you find yourself constantly grinding but never getting ahead? It’s like being in permanent startup mode. It’s as if the wheels are falling off.

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Unsure

Do you know there are issues, but can’t identify the causes? Changing times create new requirements. It’s like driving on wobbling wheels.

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Curious

Are needs known, you’re ready to make improvements, but looking for next steps? It’s easy to be intimidated without help. Waiting is natural—like putting up with squeaking wheels. 

Learn More
Growing

Even though you feel it’s time to scale, do you know how to sustainably grow? It’s a challenge weighing risks and rewards without guidance. We’re here to help.

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Strategic

Do you clearly see the pathway but need the right talent to make it happen? It’s less a question of who, but how quickly. You know you need more wheels, more power. 

Learn More

Powerful & Effective Solutions


Knowledge & Insights

Our small business expertise gives you professional staffing analysis as well as trends and current market conditions. 


Guaranteed Hires

Our hires are guaranteed to fit your culture and exact needs. So, if something is unexpectedly not right, we replace them, with no questions and no added fees.


Someone to Trust

We learn your business first. Then, we apply market experience and offer choices to help you reach your goals.

Speed to Solution

KeyHire’s process streamlines the search for talent and finds the right person for the right position as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Unlock Your Schedule

For every hour you invest interviewing and making final decisions, we’re putting in ten to make every interview most valuable to you. 


Impactful Hires

We identify the areas where your business needs attention the most and strive to find candidates that can provide an immediate, positive impact.

When Do-It-Yourself Isn't Getting it Done.


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43% say finding a cultural fit is significantly challenging
(HBR)

 

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A bad hire can cost 30-150% of employee salary
(LMRE)

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22% become dissatisfied and leave the position
(MIT Sloan)

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The average hire cost 24-52 days of operational productivity
(SHRM)

Our Process

  • 01 Audit

    We evaluate your reputation and indemnify your candidate drivers.

  • 02 Assessment

    We'll assess how your business can benefit most – whether that's upgrading a current role or establishing a new one.  

  • 03 Action Plan

    We'll provide you with an actionable custom hiring plan based on your small business. Hire the right person, for the right position, the first time.


     

  • 04 Acquisition

    We'll target specific candidates, engage with them and find the right hire. Our clients average 1.5 interviews per hire. 

  • 05 A Guaranteed Hire

    Every KeyHire hire comes with an industry-leading guarantee.

Our Process


01 Audit

We evaluate your reputation and indemnify your candidate drivers.

02 Assessment

We'll assess how your business can benefit most – whether that's upgrading a current role or establishing a new one.  

03 Action Plan

We'll provide you with an actionable custom hiring plan based on your small business. Hire the right person, for the right position, the first time.

 

04 Acquisition

We'll target specific candidates, engage with them and find the right hire. Our clients average 1.5 interviews per hire.

 

05 A Guaranteed Hire

Every KeyHire hire comes with an industry-leading guarantee.

01 Audit

We evaluate your reputation and indemnify your candidate drivers.

What People Are Saying


“In Recruiting it always feels like the candidate is a commodity - but when interviewing with you it felt completely different. I could tell you cared about me as much as your client. That really stood out to me.” 

Carolyn L.
CEO, eVolve Brand Marketing

“I had only been exposed to the do-it-yourself hiring method or the classic headhunter. The difference in approach has really worked for us and allowed our business to move forward.”

Terry P.
CEO, Wood Finisher's Depot

“We've been able to double the size of our sales team in less than 12 months and are projecting 25% year-over-year growth.”

Joey S.
Sales Manager, Marco Specialty Steel

"We were thrilled with the results KeyHire delivered. Corey did more than he promised."

Dean R.
General Manager, REECE Security Systems

Were a help first company

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