Hiring the right team in place can make all the difference and take your business to the next level.

Thomas Michael, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member from New York, is the CEO of the Michael Management Corporation – an online SAP certification training company offering SAP eLearning. We asked him how to approach hiring the right kind of people for his team. Here’s what he had to say.

One of the biggest challenges running and growing a business is to attract and retain top employees. I’ve been an entrepreneur for almost 20 years and have had my fair share of experiences with this. I’ve joined business organizations, hired coaches and HR consultants, attended seminars and read countless books on how to hire well. And while there are many different “best” ways to find and keep top talent in your industry, I’ve found there are three rules that have worked well for me.