How to prepare for your first employee
Running your own business is a great opportunity to earn whilst being independent, and to enjoy the freedom to make final decisions on everything from your workload to holiday dates, without interference from anyone else. In some cases, small businesses are owned and operated by one person for the long term, but in others, there comes a time when it feels right to expand things a little, and take on someone to help out.

Hiring your first employee is an exciting prospect for any small business owner, but it is a process which needs to be approached carefully, to avoid any legal hiccups or financial disasters in the future. So, before you even put an advert together, or approach an employment agency, make sure you fully understand and feel able to prepare for the key points, and the extra responsibilities, that being the boss of someone else involves.… Read more
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