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You know that one day that dollar could come in handy, especially during slower times. [Read More](https://blog.wiseadvice.co.nz/smart-money-tips-for-business-owners) [![](https://blog.wiseadvice.co.nz/hubfs/man-and-woman-near-table-3184465.jpg)](https://blog.wiseadvice.co.nz/how-to-attract-great-employees-in-smaller-cities) [employee](https://blog.wiseadvice.co.nz/tag/employee), [Employment](https://blog.wiseadvice.co.nz/tag/employment), [HR](https://blog.wiseadvice.co.nz/tag/hr), [small business](https://blog.wiseadvice.co.nz/tag/small-business) ### [How to attract great employees in smaller cities](https://blog.wiseadvice.co.nz/how-to-attract-great-employees-in-smaller-cities) By [Wise Advice Team](https://blog.wiseadvice.co.nz/author/wise-advice-team) on February 24, 2020 Running a business in a smaller city may mean you have a more limited talent pool to draw employees from, but it doesn’t mean you won’t have access to top notch workers. You may need to alter your ... 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