Two years ago, Shannon Lopez started a business out of her home. At first, she operated the business in her free time because she had another position, but the business has grown so much shes been able to quit her job and focus on the business full time. Her business is focused on designing and making specialty sized dog beds, with embossed, personalized names. She currently sells her products on Etsy, as well as on other sites, and has come to the point where she needs to hire two people in order to keep up with the high demand. It is her hope she can focus on the marketing of the business and have the two new hires do the actual sewing, embossing, and shipping. She isnt sure where to begin in terms of hiring people, interviewing them, and compensating them. Based on what you learned in this chapter, can you help her put together a human resources plan as well as answering the following questions?

1. Draft a potential job description and job title for the positions discussed.

2. Develop five to ten interview questions that would be appropriate for this position.

3. Discuss the methods Shannon should use to train the new hires.

4. Compare and contrast the benefits to allowing these employees to work from home. What types of tools should she provide, and what is the best way to ensure they are meeting expectations as remote workers?

5. Should the new employees be paid hourly, a salary, and/or on commission? Discuss the rationale for your decision.