FAQ

It's real HR backup — without a giant invoice.

HR help can get expensive fast. B:Side is designed to be affordable, ongoing help for the moments you're thinking, "I really hope I'm handling this right." 

We're local.

A lot of HR advice is high-level, compliance-heavy, and generic. We're from Portland, Oregon, and know the PNW landscape. The policy quirks. The culture. We're not giving generic advice pulled from who-knows-where. 

We go deep — but we keep it manageable. 

Each month we focus on one narrow subject and break it down into what you actually need to know. We're not going to tackle compensation or performance in one go. But we will make every topic bite-sized, practical, and immediately usable.

And then there's the community.

A place to ask, "Is this normal?"

To swap vendor recs (or warnings).

To celebrate wins.

To say, "Okay but what would you do here?"

To feel less alone in this work (because you're not). 

Not even a little. 

B:Side is for:

• HR soloists
• Office managers wearing too many hats (and maybe answering IT questions too?)
• Founders building something healthy from the ground up
• The "default HR person" by circumstance

If people come to you with sensitive, confusing, or workplace-y questions... you're in the right place. 

Your membership gives you:

• A growing library of HR topics
• One new theme tackled each month
• Live monthly webinars (plus recordings if your calendar explodes)
• Templates, scripts, and frameworks you can use tomorrow
• An active member community that actually responds
• Discounts on 1:1 consulting, fractional support, and recruiting services

No fluff. 

No legalese.

No 60-page PDFs you download and never open again.

B:Side is here to make HR manageable, not overwhelming. 

• About 45 minutes once a month for the live webinar (or watch the recording later with your tea ☕️)
• Optional time in the community each week if you want to jump into discussions or ask questions (we might argue this is not optional, but you do you 😏)

The tools are built for real life — they're meant to be implemented, not studied for hours. 

Yes. Always. 

Everything is recorded. The library is available 24/7. The community doesn't disappear if you miss a week. Engage when it works for you. Lurk when you're busy. We don't judge. 

Nope.

We don't speak in acronyms just to sound impressive. Policy and compliance topics are broken down into clear, practical steps. If you're learning as you go, you're in very good company. 

Pilot Group (February - April):

Free for 3 months
No credit card required
No obligation to continue

You can come in, look around, use everything, and decide later. No awkward cancellations required. ✌️

Beginning in May:

$49/month ($490 annually — almost $100 in savings)
$199/month ($1,990 annually — almost $400 in savings) for B:Side membership + up to one hour of 1:1 HR Consulting each month. 

Pilot members who stay on lock in the $49/month rate for the lifetime of their subscription. (Founding member energy 😎)

You can cancel anytime through your account settings. Your access will remain active through the end of your billing period. 

We also offer a one-time, 30-day refund to paying subscribers. We want you here because it's helpful, not because it's hard to leave.

• Click your user menu (top right corner)
• Select Settings
• Click Billing

From there, you can:

• Update payment methods
• Add or edit credit cards
• View upcoming charges
• Cancel your subscription 

It's all self-serve and straightforward. 

Login trouble? Password weirdness? Card update confusion? 

Email us at BSide@bolywelch.com and we'll get you sorted. No tech-shaming here. 

Please provide as much information as possible in your email (and a screenshot, if relevant), and we'll aim to get back to you in 1-2 business days. 

If something urgent or sensitive comes up and you need deeper, hands-on help, our HR Consulting team can absolutely step in. 

Reach out at HRConsulting@bolywelch.com. 

Yes, please. B:Side is shaped by what you're actually dealing with – not what looks good on a content calendar. 

Submit your idea here. 

Only real humans here! 🙋‍♀️

You can always reach the B:Side Team at BSide@bolywelch.com. 

We respond within 1-2 business days. (Usually sooner)