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The Guide to Hiring

Hire the right people, the right way: define the role, attract great candidates, interview for fit, onboard securely, and let someone go with care.

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What's inside

  • The Guide to Hiring (28-page fillable PDF) in nine chapters
  • Are you ready to hire? Employees, contractors and other options, and what they really cost
  • Getting legally ready to employ, with AI prompts for your location and structure
  • Defining the role, writing job ads, and keeping applications manageable
  • Structured interviews, scorecards and work samples
  • Making the offer: checks, offer letters and agreements
  • Letting an employee go lawfully, fairly and with dignity
  • Onboarding Template (Excel): every task scheduled from the start date, with alerts, progress tracking, 30-60-90 day goals and a security access log

Who it's for

Owners making their first hires, or tightening up how they bring people on.

Format

28-page fillable PDF, plus an Excel onboarding template. Instant digital download.

Every download includes our Products and Prices list. Prices are subject to change at any time without notice.

Digital products are final sale. For general information and education only; not legal, tax, accounting, employment, investment or financial advice.

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