Chamber Education: From Solopreneur to Employer

From Solopreneur to Employer

Program Overview

Making your first hire is an exciting milestone, but it also changes your business in ways many owners don’t expect. This session is designed for solopreneurs, founders, and small business owners who are thinking about hiring their first employee, or who recently made their first hire and want to make sure they’re getting it right.

Session topics include how to know when it’s actually time to hire, the true cost of bringing on an employee, and the compliance responsibilities that come with becoming an employer. Speaker Alisha Hanson will also cover defining and hiring for the right role, common first-hire mistakes, and what to focus on during the first 90 days to set both the employee and the business up for success. You’ll leave with a clearer picture of what it really takes to go from doing it all yourself to becoming an employer.

Speaker

With more than 20 years of HR experience, Alisha Hanson has spent her career helping businesses navigate the people side of running and growing a company. As the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Build Your Roots HR and The Roots Collective, and the former owner of Althea Medical Group, she brings a unique perspective as both an HR professional and business owner who understands firsthand the realities that come with hiring, leading, and growing a team.