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H-2B for small businesses: preparing for your first season

Business size alone does not decide whether H-2B is an option. Start with the work, the temporary need, the dates, and whether your business can meet the employer responsibilities.

Connecting Labor USA · Updated · 3 min read

Explain why the extra work ends

Describe the seasonal, peakload, intermittent, or one-time need in plain language. Use your own monthly headcount, payroll, contracts, or operating records to support it. A continuing hiring shortage is different from an employer’s temporary need for additional workers.

Prepare a first-call packet

List the roles, worker count, hours, worksite addresses, and proposed start and end dates. Bring the business records you have, including previous filings if applicable. The full document request depends on your circumstances; every business does not begin with the same history.

Budget beyond the consulting fee

Include wages, applicable payroll costs, government fees, travel and reimbursement obligations, and other operating expenses. Our pricing page estimates the service fee separately. A first consultation should clarify what we coordinate, what you must do, and when legal advice may be needed.

Sources and scope of this guide

General information for employers. This is not legal advice or a decision about your case. Review current official instructions before acting.

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