One idea is to have SOPs (standard operating procedures) in place. Before you train the person, write up the SOPs before the person starts to include everything you're going to train the person to do (based on the way you're doing things). You should also include the WHYs- why things are done a certain way (especially if it's not intuitive). This is a great time to review your internal procedures and see if anything needs updating.

Use the SOPs as a training guide. but focus on the WHYs, not the HOW-TOs. As time goes on, if things change or the person finds a better way to do things, have the person update the SOPs.

That way, if the person leaves, you can re-train yourself from the SOPs, as well as re-sue them for the next person.

Excellent advice - thank you very very much:)

There's also the alternative: Hire an accounting FIRM to process your assets/liabilities, to file all tax reporting, other financial as needed, as a monthly service. You don't care how many hours they work or provide for personal insurance or benefits, or paying a salary of any kind. You are only looking for a turnkey solution to your ACCOUNTING needs. Of course, you need to vet any accounting firm you choose to determine they are able, and accredited!, to do this service for you at best pricing.

For a couple of websites back in the day I dumped off THAT aspect of the biz to some local firms (all they did was accounting for local businesses) and that took a LARGE weight off the operation of those sites. Just paid a monthly bill for that month's reporting/filing/servicing that was FAR lower than it might have cost to have an in-house accountant.

Thanks Tangor - i will consider that too. I have a good relationship with a local CPA office that does my tax preparation. That could be a good route too.

I have a good relationship with a local CPA office that does my tax preparation. That could be a good route too.

For future reference, asking for business or financial advice in a webmaster forum isn't a good place to start. People will gladly give advice but with no sign of E.A.T., on a YMYL topic, this page may hurt the forum, too, not just your company.

What does your CPA suggest?

My apologies if my question has somehow harmed the forum.

No problem SlimKim, a single "keyword" or topic in a thread isn't going to do any damage, surrounded as it is with some very useful discussions. WWF is not attempting to rank for financial advice topics. Surviving well for a few decades now, even with assorted lint and fluff being sprinkled around. You may look at a beautifully tended lawn and know that there are weeds in there too. It can still look awesome.

Chuckles! First time WW has been accused of:

...a YMYL topic...