2026 Spring HR Intensive [A One-Day Working Intensive for Small Business Owners]

The Spring HR Foundations Intensive is a one-day, in-person working session designed for small business owners who want to understand their role as an employer, reduce HR risk, and build a scalable people foundation.

This intensive is ideal for businesses that are growing, hiring, or feeling unsure about whether their current HR practices are actually protecting the business.

Hosted at The Bird House in Columbia, Missouri, this small-group experience combines education, assessment, and strategic clarity so you can move forward with confidence as an employer.

WHAT THIS INTENSIVE INCLUDES:

• What HR is (and isn’t)

• Employer responsibility mindset

• Legal risk areas for small businesses

• Mini HR audit

• Employer responsibility checklist

• Employee classification (W-2 vs 1099, exempt vs non-exempt)

• Compensation basics (pay philosophy, internal equity, common mistakes)

• Required + recommended policies

• Handbook structure (what must exist vs what can wait)

FORMAT & LOGISTICS

• Format: One-day, in-person intensive

• Location: The Bird House, Columbia, Missouri

• Group Size: Limited to 4–5 businesses

• Participants: 1–2 leaders per business

• Focus: Education, assessment, and strategic clarity

WHO THIS IS FOR / NOT FOR

Good fit if:

• You own or run a small business

• You want to understand your employer responsibilities

• You’re unsure whether your HR practices are compliant or consistent

• You want to build HR intentionally instead of reactively

Not a fit if:

• You’re looking for done-for-you HR implementation

• You want ongoing consulting included

• You’re not prepared to engage actively in a working session