I just hired a couple more guys and so far I've been pleased. All I can say is don't just hire the first person that walks in the door. I put an ad in the newspaper on Sunday and had about 60 calls on Monday. Most of the callers I could disqualify over the phone, 5 of them I gave interviews. I hired #5 and a month later I hired his brother who was one of the callers I talked to and had on a maybe list.
I also agree that you need to check up on references. I called the last employer on the guy I hired just to check out why the guy needed a job. A background check isn't a bad idea, you can get one done over the internet for about $50.
