When you’re running your own business, hiring your first employee is a huge step to take. A lot of people come to us with questions about how to know the right time to make your first hire and how to get it right.

In this short video Roland takes you through a checklist of things to help you manage your first hire, including:

  • Determining if you can handle the cost
  • Establishing a recruitment process so you can bring the right person on, first go
  • Developing a management framework to effectively boost retention, so employees are driven to perform their best and bring value to your business.

Hiring is a huge step for small business owners, and we want to help you get set up for success. Check out the Business Advice section of our Advice Centre for more useful information on how to manage employees and what to pay them. Or, get in touch with us – we’d love to chat with you.