Resources
Hiring, written down by people who do it.
Articles, templates and guides for owners and office managers who fill roles without a recruiting team. Free, specific, and short enough to read between jobs.
Featured · Job Board GuideIndeed free job posting limit: how the 3 free jobs a month really work (2026)Indeed gives US employers 3 free jobs a month. Here's what uses one up, what happens once they're gone, and how to keep hiring through the month.Oct 26
Recent
Everything else we published.
Job Board GuideZipRecruiter pricing 2026: what employers actually payZipRecruiter doesn't publish prices. Here's what its three plans are estimated to cost, how job slots and renewals change your bill, and what to ask before you sign.Oct 19
Job Board GuideHow much does it cost to post a job on LinkedIn in 2026?LinkedIn is free for one job at a time, then you pay per click against a budget you set. Here's how pricing, billing, and budgets work, and when paying is worth it.Oct 12
Job Board GuideLinkedIn alternatives for hiring: where growing businesses find candidates in 2026Most employers leave LinkedIn over shorter free job runs and unpredictable click pricing. Here are 8 alternatives, what each one costs, and who it suits.Oct 8
PodcastsBuilt to Grow Podcast: How to scale a home service business with Evan RitcheyEvan Ritchey, founder of Coconut Cleaning, talks with Ryan Naylor about franchising, SOPs, customer retention, and the numbers that matter when you scale.Oct 5
Job Board GuideZipRecruiter vs LinkedIn for hiring: which to use, and when you need bothZipRecruiter suits roles where people are actively applying. LinkedIn suits roles where the best candidates aren't job hunting. Here's how each one works, charges, and when you need both.Oct 5
Ebooks
Worth an hour, not five minutes.
Two long guides, both free, both written for a business where the person doing the hiring is also doing something else.
HVAC Hiring PlaybookThe full HVAC hiring system: where techs actually look, what to pay in 2026, and how to get from application to signed offer before a competitor does.Free download →
Ultimate List of Interview QuestionsHundreds of vetted questions sorted by role and by the trait they test, so you can build a sharp, consistent interview in minutes.Free download →
Podcast
Built to Grow, from the founder's chair.
AvaHR CEO Ryan Naylor sits down with owners and operators on what it takes to scale a business: hiring, culture, and the calls no one warns you about. Press play.

Latest episodeHow to Scale a Small Business with Robert Mulvin
In this episode of the Built to Grow Podcast, Ryan Naylor sits down with Robert Mulvin, founder of All Pro Shade Concepts, to talk about growing a small business into
Templates
Open it, change the names, use it.
No form. These are documents, not lead magnets.


