Setting Up Payroll for Your First Employee

Mike Savage New Canaan, Connecticut03 Sep, 2026Finance

For a small business, hiring your first employee is an exciting achievement. The fact that the company is expanding means that new responsibilities are being introduced, responsibilities which go beyond simply agreeing on a salary and picking a start date. If you set up the payroll for your first employee correctly, you can avoid expensive errors and make things go more smoothly for both the employer and the employee.