HR Series: From Solopreneur to Hiring Your First Employee

Offering a competitive benefits package might clinch the deal for your new employee.

There's no shortage of benefits an owner can offer their employees: health and dental are generally a given, but how about some less common perks, like tuition reimbursement, 401K, even gym memberships?

As with all things in running a business, untangling the world of employee benefits can be a full-time job in itself, but we have an HR professional ready to help sort through the noise so you can make the best decision for your business and team!

Plus, a special guest, Lisa Ouellette, Manager of Flex Benefits and Cobra at CSONE, will speak to us about a game-changing healthcare solution that lets employers reimburse employees for insurance rather than buy it for them!

About Bev Widger

Beverly (Bev) Widger, SHRM-SCP, SPHR is owner and HR consultant with HRXperienced, LLC. A native of the River Valley, her career in operations, administration, and human resources has provided her with broad experience across several industries. Since retiring from Mascoma Bank as Chief HR Officer, she started her own consulting business that provides people focused solutions for non-profits and small to medium-sized businesses in the Connecticut River Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont.

A recipient of the New Hampshire HR Hero award, Bev was the founding president of the River Valley (VT/NH) Human Resources Association and former Director of the SHRM Vermont State Council serving HR professionals throughout all of Vermont. A graduate of Leadership NH, she served on their board as well as on boards and personnel committees of several non-profits. Bev is a graduate of Plymouth State University, a SHRM Senior Certified Professional, HRCI Senior Professional in HR, and certified in Predictive Index.

This workshop is funded (in part) through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration and NCIC with support from CDFI.

Presented in partnership with Coös Economic Development Corporation and River Valley Community College.