Tune into the latest in our monthly series of Google+ Hangout interviews with small-business owners, operators and experts from across Canada.

Report on Small Business senior editor Terry Brodie hung out with Patricia Cutler, the co-founder of Ottawa-based HireSmartHR Inc., to discuss smart hiring strategies for small businesses: how to find, attract, recruit and retain the right talent.

HireSmartHR focuses mainly on small- and medium-sized businesses in the Ottawa area, helping company owners with recruiting and other HR needs.

To watch the Hangout, click the video player below.