Sustainability Initiatives

In an era where sustainability is paramount, this case study explores how a manufacturing company adopted eco-friendly practices to reduce its environmental impact.

Near’s team was really supportive and patient in explaining everything, which was critical for me as someone who had never done recruiting before. This made it a no-brainer to continue the partnership.

Ashley Black

Key Initiatives

• Waste Reduction: Implementing recycling programs minimized waste generation.
• Energy Efficiency: Upgrading to energy-efficient machinery reduced energy consumption.
• Sustainable Sourcing: Sourcing materials from sustainable suppliers supported eco-friendly practices.

These initiatives resulted in a 35% reduction in carbon footprint over two years.

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Candid Consulting, a buying and creative services agency, was growing fast and needed to add top talent quickly without lowering their standards.

As a business owner with limited time to source and screen candidates, Ashley Black, the agency’s founder, needed an efficient solution to build a high-quality team—without overspending.

Summary

• Challenge: Candid Consulting needed to quickly find skilled talent to grow their team without the hassle of sourcing and screening candidates.
• Why Candid Consulting chose Near: A mentor put Ashley Black in touch with Near, and she was immediately sold on their process and support. It gave her the confidence they’d nail the right hire—fast.
• Solution: Near delivered top talent and made onboarding easy, leading to great hires and a partnership that’s still going strong.
• Roles hired: Graphic Designer and Google Ads Specialist.
• Results:
  • Overhead cost savings of 60%
  • Time to hire reduced from six to eight weeks to just two weeks
  • 40+ hours saved on sourcing and interviewing

Challenge

Candid Consulting needed to grow their team quickly and cost effectively but didn’t have the time or experience to manage the recruitment process.

Candid Consulting needed to quickly expand its team but lacked the resources and experience to handle the recruitment process. As the sole business owner, Ashley Black was already stretched thin and found it overwhelming to source, screen, and interview candidates on her own.

While some US-based candidates were available, their costs were prohibitive. Not having the bandwidth to handle recruitment directly, Ashley needed a reliable partner who could efficiently deliver top talent within her budget.

Candid Consulting, a buying and creative services agency, was growing fast and needed to add top talent quickly without lowering their standards.

As a business owner with limited time to source and screen candidates, Ashley Black, the agency’s founder, needed an efficient solution to build a high-quality team—without overspending.

Summary

• Challenge: Candid Consulting needed to quickly find skilled talent to grow their team without the hassle of sourcing and screening candidates.
• Why Candid Consulting chose Near: A mentor put Ashley Black in touch with Near, and she was immediately sold on their process and support. It gave her the confidence they’d nail the right hire—fast.
• Solution: Near delivered top talent and made onboarding easy, leading to great hires and a partnership that’s still going strong.
• Roles hired: Graphic Designer and Google Ads Specialist.
• Results:
  • Overhead cost savings of 60%
  • Time to hire reduced from six to eight weeks to just two weeks
  • 40+ hours saved on sourcing and interviewing

Challenge

Candid Consulting needed to grow their team quickly and cost effectively but didn’t have the time or experience to manage the recruitment process.

Candid Consulting needed to quickly expand its team but lacked the resources and experience to handle the recruitment process. As the sole business owner, Ashley Black was already stretched thin and found it overwhelming to source, screen, and interview candidates on her own.

While some US-based candidates were available, their costs were prohibitive. Not having the bandwidth to handle recruitment directly, Ashley needed a reliable partner who could efficiently deliver top talent within her budget.

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