21/07/2026
For a lot of small businesses, the real struggle is finding enough qualified applicants.
In May 2026, 46% of small business owners with openings reported few or no qualified applicants for them (NFIB, May 2026).
Searching one town at a time keeps that qualified pile thin. Widening the role to remote, and screening against the skills it actually needs, changes who reaches your shortlist.
The screening is the slow, evening-eating part, and it is what RemoHires takes on, so the people you meet are already the qualified ones.
If a role keeps stalling, it may be worth widening the map before lowering the bar.