10-Minute Food Truck Training · September 30, 2026 · 10 min

What To Do Before You Hire Your First Employee

The moment you pay someone to work for you, you're legally an employer — whether the paperwork's done or not. This episode walks through the real order of operations for hiring your first employee: EIN, state registration, workers' comp, I-9 and W-4 timing, new hire reporting, and payroll setup. Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works. Enjoyed this episode? Please do two things for me. First hit "Follow" on Spotify so you never miss a new one. Second go to https://www.nsfva.org/join and become a member today!