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Youth Hiring- What small business owners can do for their country

The economy is bustling, but certain groups of job hunters are still on the lookout for the right opportunity. Among the most underused segment of the Australian population are young people.

According to Mission Australia, unemployment is four times higher for 15-19 year olds and twice as high among 20-24 year olds than it is among those aged 25 or older. So how is this relevant to small business owners?

Young people are a great source of relatively inexpensive labor. They learn faster and are often more ready to learn than older employees. And finally, the younger generation knows things that older business owners may not. Need someone to work on a website or understand social media trends? The youth of the nation are hardwired for just those things.

Most importantly, you can help your country by giving young people a chance. Unemployment can be hard for anyone, but for young people it can lead to a treadmill of unemployment and poverty that can last their whole lives.

Teaching someone how to do a job and how to be a productive, social member of society is not only important but can provide businesses, and the people that own them, with untold benefits in the long run.

There are many organisations in Australia that can help businesses find young people to hire. What do you think about hiring young people?