Hiring an employee for the first time is an exciting moment for any business owner. Suddenly, you’ve got another pair of hands to help out with jobs that used to fall entirely on you – and with that extra support, new opportunities for growth are possible.
There’s a vast amount of preparation and administration to do beforehand, however, and a lot of things you need to know depending on who and how you are hiring.
The Government advises there are seven main steps a business owner needs to take when they first become an employer. In this article, we go through each of these steps in detail so you know exactly what you need to do.
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