OptimizationGuide22 pages
Your First Hire — the Playbook
Role scoping, compensation, the first 30 days, and how to keep them once you have them.
The first hire is the moment a business stops being a job. This playbook covers scoping the role around the work you should stop doing, setting compensation you can sustain, and onboarding that survives a busy month.
What’s inside
- Scoping the role from your actual calendar
- Compensation models and what you can afford
- A 30-day onboarding plan
- Retention basics for small teams
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