Hi Everyone,
I am at the point where my business is growing and I need to hire staff.
I use interns from the local school for their internship which is a 12 week nonpaying position.
I would like to keep a girl that is nearing the end of her 12 weeks commitment as a paid member of my staff.
How do you pay your decorators with some skills and alot of potential but not a lead at the moment?
Do you pay by the hour? a percentage of the price of the cake? or a straight salary?
I am in Orlando Florida so I know pay and rates are different all over the country but I would like to get an idea how employees are paid?
thanks for your input and suggestions,
Michael
I don't have anyone helping decorate (can't quite bring myself to give up control 
But, I did hire somebody to wash dishes, organize my equipment and clean up afterwards. I pay her by the hour...more than minimum wage but not much more as it is not a skilled position.
If I were you, I would offer the job to one of the interns you have used that has proven to have skill...or at least a good work ethic and willing to learn. Offer them whatever the going rate is in your local grocery...or a little bit more. Then they can continue to learn while making a little bit of money. It might be win/win for both of you.
Then if you are able to take on more cakes as a result of their help...then give them a bonus for a great job or increase their wage.
Have fun and congrats on being able to expand!!
i would love advice as well. we're in the process of creating our business plan and I need some serious help with salaries/ hourly wages.
$10-20/hour depending on skill level, local comps, and responsibility is a good starting point.
Don't forget that when you hire an employee, you are responsible for income withholding, part of their social security, unemployment insurance, payroll taxes, etc. It's also a must to have worker's comp coverage, even for unpaid interns (or employees paid under the table).
Read this link for more info:
http://www.business.gov/business-law/employment/hiring/first-employee.html
FYI, QuickBooks offers a free payroll component if you only have 1 employee (any more than 1 and you have to pay).
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