If you run your own business then there may come a time when you need to take on members of staff. Taking on your first member of staff can be worrying as you may be concerned about the implications it may have.

You firstly need to consider if you are able to cover their wage on a monthly or weekly basis. If your business struggles one month then you may have to go with a smaller wage but you cannot expect an employee to do the same.

As an employer you will be responsible for allowing the member of staff to have holiday pay, sick pay and also maternity / paternity pay. You will also have to look in to the pension contribution aspect and the contribution you need to pay to HMRC as part of the PAYE.

Before you advertise the job, make sure you know exactly what you expect the applicate to be doing day to day, the hours they will be required to work and the salary you are offering. You should also think about what qualifications or experience you require them to have and which ones you would prefer them to have if possible.