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Can't Afford to Hire Great Talent? No Problem — Do This Instead From more vacation days to less meetings, there are lots of non-financial perks companies can offer to star candidates.

By Adam Bornstein • Oct 4, 2022

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Q: "I have a limited budget but big ambitions. How can I hire the best people?" — Kareen, Cleveland

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