People

Part of the Business lane.

Topics in People

First Hires

  • How to Hire Your First Employee
  • How to Decide Between an Employee and a Contractor
  • How to Write a Job Description That Attracts the Right Person
  • How to Run an Interview That Tells You Something Real
  • How to Make an Offer That Gets Accepted

Payroll

  • How to Run Payroll for the First Time
  • How to Choose Between Gusto, ADP, and Justworks
  • How to Handle Multi-State Payroll
  • How to Pay Yourself as an Owner
  • How to Correct a Payroll Mistake Without Penalties

Benefits

  • How to Offer Health Insurance as a Small Business
  • How to Set Up a 401(k) or Solo 401(k)
  • How to Offer PTO Without It Turning Into Chaos
  • How to Handle Parental Leave as a Small Employer
  • How to Decide Which Benefits Actually Attract Talent

Management & Culture

  • How to Conduct a Performance Review That Actually Helps
  • How to Give Hard Feedback Without Damaging the Relationship
  • How to Handle a Promotion Request
  • How to Fire an Employee Without a Lawsuit
  • How to Build a Culture That Survives Your First 10 Hires