Now Hiring

"Good luck," your boss said, clapping his hand on your shoulder. Then the big cheese was gone, and you looked down at your desk. And there it was. Your employee handbook.

If you've ever worked for another company, you probably remember it. You barely glanced at it, but if you had a question, there was your manual, ready to solve all your problems--from what to do with your 401(k) to where to park your car.

But now you're the big cheese, and you're likely the one with all the questions about the hiring process. So where's your employee handbook? Exactly. There isn't one. Luckily, in the following pages, we've put together most everything you'll need to consider when expanding your business beyond yourself. It's the closest thing to a handbook you're likely to get.

Good luck.

Ready, Aim, Hire!
 

• What to Pay
• Finding Candidates
• The Interview
• The Paperwork
• Working Together
• Writing Your Handbook

This article was originally published in the November 2002 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: Now Hiring.