From Solo to Supported: First Hire Starter Kit: How to Hire Your First Helper - Step-by-Step Tools for Small Business Owners

Most small business owners figure out hiring the hard way.

A bad hire. A missed compliance step. An offer letter that causes problems six months later. Or worse - choosing the wrong worker classification and getting hit with tax penalties you never saw coming.

It doesn't have to be that way.

From Solo to Supported is a practical, fill-in-as-you-go toolkit designed specifically for small business owners making their first hire. No HR degree required. No corporate jargon. Just clear, step-by-step guidance from an HR professional with 20+ years of real-world experience.

Work through all five stages in order and you'll walk away with everything you need to hire legally, confidently, and correctly:

• Stage 1 - Assess: Find out if you're truly ready to hire - and what to do if you're not yet.
• Stage 2 - Define: Choose between employee and contractor, set a competitive pay range, and write a job description that attracts the right person.
• Stage 3 - Find: Write a compelling job posting, choose the right platforms, and run interviews that help you evaluate candidates fairly.
• Stage 4 - Hire: Make a professional offer and understand the essential paperwork every new hire requires.
• Stage 5 - Onboard: Set your new helper up for success from day one through the first 90 days.

Every section includes a practical worksheet or template you can fill in directly - a readiness assessment, pay range worksheet, job description template, interview question bank, offer letter, and onboarding checklist. No fluff. No filler. Just tools you'll actually use.

This kit is for you if:

• You're a solo business owner ready to bring on your first employee or contractor
• You want to hire correctly without spending thousands on an HR consultant
• You've tried to figure this out on your own and felt overwhelmed
• You want real guidance from someone who has done this professionally - not just a generic template

Created by Robin Miller, founder of True Point HR and an HR professional with 20+ years of experience across federal, state, and private sector organizations. Visit truepointhr.com for additional resources and support.