You’ve nurtured the idea, researched the market, scoped out your competitors. You’ve developed a business plan, launched your product or service, and won those customers and clients.

The next big step is hiring. But how do you know the time is right? And how do you effectively bring someone into your business in a way that makes your job easier?

If you recruit the right person, managing them will be much smoother. In turn, effective management will foster greater productivity and engage an employee who is committed to you and your organisation, and less likely to leave. Your brand as both an employer and a business will benefit as a result.

Our downloadable guide, developed in partnership with Sage sets out what you should do to make sure you are successful in hiring, managing and supporting your first few employees.