The Small Business Hiring Starter Path
Three foundational courses, about two hours total. Go from your first job post to your first confident hire.
Always free · No signup required
Level up beforeyour first shift.
Quick, no-fluff courses for first-time job seekers and small business owners learning as they go. How to write a resume, ace the interview, show up right, and keep the bag. Plus dedicated guidance for fair-chance hiring and returning citizens.
8 free courses
No paywall, no email gate. Watch what you need, when you need it.
All courses
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Writing a Job Post That Actually Gets Applies
Stop sounding like a corporate template. Learn the 5-part formula local candidates respond to.
4 lessons 25 min
InterviewingBeginner
Interviewing Without HR Experience
A practical script for first-time hiring managers. Questions to ask, red flags to watch.
6 lessons 40 min
OnboardingBeginner
Onboarding Your First Employee
Day-one to day-thirty: paperwork, training cadence, and the small things that make people stay.
8 lessons 55 min
CompensationIntermediate
Pay & Benefits for Small Teams
Setting fair wages, simple benefits, and tip pooling without an HR department.
5 lessons 35 min
RetentionIntermediate
Retention: Why Local Staff Leave
The five reasons hourly workers quit - and the cheap fixes that keep your best people.
4 lessons 30 min
ComplianceIntermediate
Hiring Legally: A Plain-English Primer
I-9s, W-4s, anti-discrimination basics. What you must do, what you can't ask.
7 lessons 45 min
Returning CitizensBeginner
Fair-Chance Hiring: A Guide for Small Employers
Ban-the-box basics, Work Opportunity Tax Credit, bonding programs, and how to onboard returning citizens successfully.
5 lessons 35 min
InterviewingBeginner
Work Attire & Interview Etiquette
What to wear, how to greet, and the small details that make a strong first impression - whether you're the candidate or the interviewer.
5 lessons 30 min
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