SHARP HR LLC

SHARP HR LLC Sharp HR provides expert HR consulting for small businesses in Northeast Ohio, helping them navigate the complexities of employee relations and labor law.

We partner with businesses to build robust frameworks for legal compliance, process documentation,

Your employee handbook is a legal document, whether you meant it to be or not. Three things I check first in every handb...
08/17/2026

Your employee handbook is a legal document, whether you meant it to be or not.

Three things I check first in every handbook review: (1) an at-will disclaimer, (2) an up-to-date anti-harassment policy with a reporting path, (3) no promises you don't actually keep.

When did yours last get a professional review? If the answer is “never” or “what handbook?” — let's talk.

“I didn't realize how much I was winging it until Miranda rebuilt our onboarding.” Hearing this from a client this week ...
08/14/2026

“I didn't realize how much I was winging it until Miranda rebuilt our onboarding.”

Hearing this from a client this week made my day. Small businesses don't need a big HR department - they need the right pieces in place.

If Sharp HR has helped your business, I'd be so grateful for a recommendation on this page. It's the #1 way other local owners find me.

HR myth: “I have fewer than 15 employees, so employment laws don't apply to me.”Fact: Some federal laws kick in at 15 or...
08/12/2026

HR myth: “I have fewer than 15 employees, so employment laws don't apply to me.”

Fact: Some federal laws kick in at 15 or 20 employees — but wage and hour rules, workers' comp, new hire reporting, and Ohio civil rights laws (which apply at just 4 employees) affect you much sooner than you'd think.

Follow this page for a small-business HR myth busted every month.

08/11/2026

Local bakers, I have a bakery order and an invitation.

Every Friday at 7:30am I meet with a group of Northeast Ohio business owners in Brecksville. We need cookies for upcoming meetings and this could easily turn into recurring business.

This is a paid order plus an invite to visit with 30 business owners who order for client gifts and office parties.

Tag a bakery you love and I'll reach out. If you want to contact me directly, feel free: [email protected]

“Can I just pay them as a 1099?” - the question I hear most from small business owners. Usually, the answer is no. If yo...
08/10/2026

“Can I just pay them as a 1099?” - the question I hear most from small business owners.

Usually, the answer is no. If you control when, where, and how someone works, the IRS and the state of Ohio likely see an employee, not a contractor. Misclassification is one of the costliest HR mistakes a small business can make.

Not sure which side of the line your workers fall on? Message me - it's a 15-minute conversation that can save you thousands.

Friday morning ritual: coffee and my BNI Business Accelerators chapter in Brecksville. If you own a business in Northeas...
08/07/2026

Friday morning ritual: coffee and my BNI Business Accelerators chapter in Brecksville. If you own a business in Northeast Ohio and you've never visited a BNI meeting, come as my guest sometime — it's the best hour of networking I do all week.

My home internet went out. Fortunately, I know about Office Evolution in Independence. You can buy a day pass, rent a co...
08/06/2026

My home internet went out. Fortunately, I know about Office Evolution in Independence.

You can buy a day pass, rent a conference or training room by the hour, take a coworking membership, get a private dedicated office, or just use it as a professional business address with mail handling. So it works whether you need a desk once a month or a full office for your team.

If you’re tired of sitting inside a noisy coffee shop while going over financial data with your clients, consider renting a space here.

Small business owners: what's the ONE part of managing people you wish someone else would just handle for you? Hiring? H...
08/05/2026

Small business owners: what's the ONE part of managing people you wish someone else would just handle for you? Hiring? Handbooks? The awkward conversations?

Tell me below — no judgment, this is my favorite subject. Too embarrassing to post? We should talk…soon.

Hiring your first employee is exciting — and it comes with about a dozen compliance to-dos most small business owners ha...
08/03/2026

Hiring your first employee is exciting — and it comes with about a dozen compliance to-dos most small business owners have never heard of. I-9 verification, Ohio new hire reporting, workers' comp coverage, required posters… miss one and it can get expensive.

I put them all in one free New Hire Checklist so nothing slips through the cracks. Grab it here: https://243430939.hs-sites-na2.com/en/new-hire-checklist

05/12/2026

🚨 LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS 🚨

Looking to grow your business through quality referrals and meaningful local connections? Join us for our special Visitors Day on Friday, May 15th at 7:30 AM.

You'll hear from an incredible panel of local professionals as they share how strategic networking and strong business relationships can help grow your business:

⭐ Eric Tayfel – Tayfel Associates LLC
Specializing in Personal Injury Law

⭐ Daniel Myers – Myers Law LLC
Specializing in Consumer Law

⭐ Jordan Job DDS – Jordan Job DDS
Specializing in General Dentistry

⭐ Laura Weible – Laura Weible, HealthMarkets
Specializing in Individual Health Insurance, Medicare, Life Insurance, and Supplemental Insurance

📍 Location:
Brecksville Community Center, 1 Community Drive, Brecksville, OH

🕢 Time: 7:30 AM

If you are a local business owner looking to grow your business and expand your referral network, I would love to have you join us.

Message me for more details or to RSVP.

Address

4807 Rockside Road , Suite #400, PMB #700 Independence, OH 44131
Cleveland, OH
44114

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12168493413

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