If you've never employed staff before, there are a few basics you should be aware of:
Your staff is going to need somewhere to work so your first responsibilities will be to have some sort of office space for them. Some employees may be happy to work from home, but generally speaking the more staff you have, the more you are going to need an office.
Home offices can be an option for small businesses, but keep in mind that many residential areas prohibit the operation of business past a certain size, or require some sort of local council approval.
Along with office space you will need to think about desks, chairs, internet connections, computers, software, and everything else that goes along with creating an office environment. This can be a lot of administration, but for a new business it's also one of the more fun parts of creating a company!
You are going to need to organize a range of accounting and financial aspects of employment. You will need to think about payroll and ensure you have enough cash-flow to pay everyone on time. Along with holding tax for your staff, you may also need to pay additional payroll tax to the government.
And of course you will need to take care of employee benefits that include sick leave, holiday leave, health insurance, and retirement benefits. Consult your accountant about the logistics of employing staff and if you are planning on hiring a large number of people, consider hiring an HR consultant to help you set up policies for managing them.
The more staff you have, the more you will need to manage them. In many ways these are problems that will crop up as you grow and you probably don't need to worry too much about them early on, particularly if you aren't planning on having many employees.
Nonetheless keep in mind that your staff needs management, and if you wish to be hands-off in your business, that means employing a manager or giving managerial duties to an employee such as your editor.
It's imperative that you take care of your staff. For example, paying them on time even when cash-flow is bad, helping them develop their careers, paying staff well, ensuring they have appropriate time off and benefits, and are generally happy. As an employer you are directly responsible for a large part of your staff's livelihood and this is not to be treated lightly.
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