Hiring that First Employee

  EPISODE 242 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Hiring that First Employee In today's episode:  It is always scary to hire that first employee. You wonder how do you know what to set up to make it legal, if you will find the right person, and what steps do you take once you find them?   In this episode, we will take a look at all 3 of those buckets.  Here are some of the highlights we will discuss:   Finding the Right Person    Don't Settle - Start Looking Now even if not Hiring Now    Company Culture over Experience    Ask the Right Questions           Stay away from personal questions           Focus on the job           Listen for the answer - Is it text book answer or from the heart?           Get examples even if in other areas    Build a Job Description so You know what to focus on & have them commit them to          Don't forget other duties assigned to help as you grow the job     Trust Your Gut but Don't Listen to Any Biases You Might Have            If the little voice is going off, try and figure out why   Put the Right Stuff in Place     How will you pay them?      You do payroll or use a service     Setting up taxes, unemployment, workers comp     If in doubt, check with a local employment lawyer or  HR specialist        Better safe than sorry     Have an Employee Handbook – you can add as you go     On-Boarding / Training        Use the Right People    Set Clear Expectations from the beginning   Have an Ongoing Plan Committing yourself to people development and your Own Leadership development   Let's dive in….   QUOTE OF THE WEEK:  "You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful place in the world…but it requires people to make the dream a reality." – Walk Disney   ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.       HELPFUL LINKS Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Course: Create over 30 Different Sales Ideas to Grow Your Local Business Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Get your free Business Health Check PDF   WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams