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Entrepreneurship can be intimidating.  We can help you get started!

We've developed the following articles to help you build a solid foundation for your business and your future team.  These workshops aren't light reading.  We didn't design them as entertainment, but as guides to help make the work of starting a business easier.  They will help you work through your ideas, create long-term plans, and reflect on important upcoming decisions.

These are not passive activities:  You'll find that the more effort you're willing to put into these exercises, the more value they'll deliver.  But if you're willing to spend some time reflecting, brainstorming and evaluating, you'll create a very solid foundation for your business's future.

​Choose any of the articles below to create a free account and get started with our FREE workshops:

Discovering Your Core Values

As the founder of your business, you should have a clear understanding of your company's core values, before you ever hire your first employee, before you seek out investors, and before you make your first business transaction.

In this workshop:
  • Defining Core Values: They are the solid foundation upon which you can build your business
  • Determine your Core Values: Why is it important to understand your values? What are your Core Values?
  • Share your Core Values: Determine your values based on your vision and your actions

Writing Your HR Business Plan

A solid business plan is important.  It helps you articulate your goals for your business and your plan for reaching them.  But, most business plans don't really address how to build the right team to support your vision.

If the first time you start thinking about your staffing needs is after you've hired 20 people, you're way behind the game.  The best time plan for building a strong team is before your business even begins.  Your HR Business Plan will help you plan for how you'll staff your company and grow your team in order to reach your business goals.

In this workshop:
  • Set your Business Goals: Determine what your business goals should be
  • Build a Healthy Team: Incorporate shared goals and core values with diverse perspectives and talents into your team
  • Discover Staffing Needs: Determine the skills and competencies your future employees should have
  • Put it all Together: Create a plan for on-boarding key roles to help you achieve your business goals​ ​

Hiring Your First Employee

The challenges of operating a business alone are many.  The hours are long, the work can be lonely, and the pressure is intense.  It's tempting to think that hiring help is the easy solution, but there are challenges involved in that as well.  How do you find them?  How do you know you're hiring the right person?  What do you do once they're here?

Navigating the steps to hire your first employee can feel intimidating.  Luckily, with just a bit of guidance, the process doesn't have to be difficult.  Soon, you'll have a partner to help you grow your business, serve your clients, and bring your vision to life.

In this workshop:
  • Prepare for Payroll: Prepare the legal and practical infrastructure to pay your employees
  • Get the Word Out: How you choose to write and post your open position will influence the kinds of applicants you get
  • Transparency in Hiring: Find a good fit for your team by being transparent throughout the hiring process
  • Choosing a Candidate: Don't be undermined by our own biases, find your most qualified candidate
  • Onboarding Your First Employee: Create a plan that brings your new hire up to speed and makes them feel valued

Creating a Healthy Company Culture

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Ready For More?

The guidance of an experienced HR partner is essential for reaching your business goals.  We've provided these free resources to help get your business off to a good start, but once you're up and running, we would love to take your business higher.

​Our Go HIHR Online Community is designed to equip you with HR tools and guidance so you can lead and support your team most efficiently.  The subscription includes monthly advisory sessions with a dedicated HR partner, in-depth articles, monthly live webinars, a community forum, tools, templates and more!

We also offer full-service HR support to clients of any size and industry.  We have HR business partners across the country supporting many of our clients remotely and traveling when our clients request it.  We're happy to handle all of your HR needs so that you're free to do what you do best.
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