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Operations
The Essential Software Stack for a New Business
The business tools for startups you actually need: accounting, payments, website, email, CRM, scheduling, and more — plus how to avoid buying too much too soon.
8 min readOperations
How to Hire Your First Employee (Step by Step)
How to hire your first employee in the US: when you're ready, employee vs contractor, the EIN, payroll, workers' comp, I-9/W-4 legal setup, and onboarding.
9 min readOperations
Small Business Insurance: What You Actually Need
A plain-language guide to small business insurance: general liability, professional liability, BOP, workers' comp, and more — how to choose and what it costs.
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