Get Started with CEDR

Tell us What Brought you Here. We’ll Help you Take the Right Next Step.

Most practices start with an employee handbook. Others already know they need HR software or access to experienced HR experts. Wherever you are starting, tell us what you need and we will help you choose the most practical path.

You do not need to understand every CEDR product before reaching out. Fill out the form, call us, or schedule a short conversation. We will answer your questions, explain the differences, and leave the decision up to you.

Have 15 minutes? That is enough for us to understand what you need and help you identify the right next step.

The Starting point

I need an Employee Handbook

You can purchase a professionally customized CEDR Employee Handbook by itself, or pair it with Opening Act or Premier Advisor.

  • Save $600 when you bundle the handbook with either membership
  • Both memberships include ongoing handbook updates as laws change
  • Premier Advisor adds access to CEDR’s HR experts
  • Once you say go, we begin your handbook process within one business day
Get Started with a handbook

Whenever I have encountered an issue and needed guidance, their team was always quick to respond and advise.

Dr. David Neumeister, DDS


Choose Your Starting point

What Brought you to CEDR Today?

Choose the closest fit. You are not locking yourself into anything. Your selection simply helps our team start the conversation in the right place.

I need an Employee Handbook

Most Common

You need clear policies built around your healthcare practice, your state and local requirements, and the way your team actually works.

  • Handbook-only purchase available
  • $600 savings when bundled
  • Ongoing updates with either membership
Choose Employee Handbook Learn about CEDR Employee Handbooks

I need HR software for my practice

HR Software

Opening Act gives you backstageHR® software for timekeeping, PTO, employee records, documents, signatures, HIPAA training, and compliance organization.

  • May be purchased without a handbook
  • Payroll available as an add-on
  • Does not include direct HR advisor access
Choose Opening Act Learn about Opening Act

I want access to HR experts

Expert HR Support

Premier Advisor combines your CEDR Handbook, backstageHR® software, and direct support from experienced CEDR HR advisors.

  • CEDR Employee Handbook required
  • Ongoing handbook updates included
  • Payroll available as an add-on
Choose Premier Advisor Learn about Premier Advisor

Handbook Options

Start with a handbook. Add only What you Need.

The handbook may be purchased by itself. The two membership options give you a lower handbook price, ongoing updates, and additional support around the foundation.

  • Handbook only

    Professionally Customized Handbook

    Available as a standalone purchase

    Choose this path when your immediate priority is getting a professionally customized handbook built, explained, and delivered.

  • Best Software Value

    Handbook + Opening Act

    Save $600 on the handbook

    Add backstageHR® software and receive ongoing handbook updates. Opening Act may also be purchased without a handbook.

  • Complete Support

    Handbook + Premier Advisor

    Save $600 on the handbook

    Add backstageHR®, ongoing handbook updates, and direct access to CEDR’s HR experts for questions and employee issues.

See Starting Prices & Compare Options

Membership Choice

Opening Act or Premier Advisor?

Both memberships include backstageHR® software. The defining question is whether you want software only or software plus access to CEDR’s HR experts.

  • Opening Act

    $120/mo

    Starting price includes up to 5 employees.

    Choose Opening Act when you want the software.


    • Timekeeping and PTO tracking
    • Employee records, documents and electronic signatures
    • HIPAA training and compliance resources
    • No direct access to CEDR HR advisors
    Get Started with Opening Act
  • Premier Advisor

    $230/mo

    Starting price includes up to 5 employees.

    Choose Premier Advisor when you want CEDR on your side.


    • Everything included in Opening Act
    • Direct access to CEDR HR experts
    • Help applying your handbook to real employee situations
    • CEDR Employee Handbook required
    Get Started with Premier Advisor

Tell Us About Your Practice


Share a few details and tell us what brought you here. A member of the CEDR team will help you understand the options and decide what makes sense for your practice.

When payroll is added, the additional-employee rate becomes $6.50 per employee per month instead of $3.50 on top of the $105 base fee for 5 employees.

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Talk with a real person and get your questions answered.
Schedule a 15-minute Conversation
Choose a time that works for you. No pressure, just clarity.
Email support@cedrsolutions.com
Send your question and tell us the best way to reach you.

Start the Conversation

You do not need to have everything figured out. Give us enough information to understand where you are starting.

A Simple Process

What Happens Next

The purpose of the first conversation is to understand what you need, answer your questions, and make the next step clear.

We Learn What You Need
We ask about your practice, your team, your current handbook or HR systems, and the problem you are trying to solve.
We Explain the Best-Fit Options
We help you compare the handbook-only path, Opening Act, and Premier Advisor without pushing you into more than you need.
We Get the Work Moving
When you are ready to move forward, we guide the setup and next steps so you know what will happen and who is responsible for what.

Build for Independent Healthcare Practices

CEDR combines professionally customized employee handbooks, backstageHR® software, payroll options, compliance resources, and experienced HR support so owners and managers can spend less time guessing and more time leading.

Since 2006

Focused on practical HR for healthcare employers

3k+

Current practices served now across the United States

HR EXPERTS

Unlimited support by phone, email, and software

97%+

Positive member satisfaction

Getting Started FAQ

Questions to help you find the right solution for your practice

Can I purchase only an Employee Handbook?

Yes. A CEDR Employee Handbook can be purchased by itself. When you purchase it with Opening Act or Premier Advisor, the handbook price is reduced by $600.

Are Handbook updates Included?

Ongoing handbook updates are included with either Opening Act or Premier Advisor when your CEDR handbook is paired with the membership.

Does Opening Act Include Access to CEDR’S HR Experts?

No. Opening Act is the software membership. Premier Advisor includes the software plus direct access to CEDR’s HR experts.

Why Does Premier Advisor Require a CEDR Handbook?

The handbook gives CEDR’s advisors the policy foundation for your practice. That allows guidance to be grounded in your actual policies, workplace, and operating framework rather than generic answers.

Can Payroll be added to either Membership?

Yes. CEDR White-Glove Payroll™ is available as an optional add-on to Opening Act or Premier Advisor.

What If I am Not Sure Which Option Fits?

That is exactly what the first conversation is for. Tell us what you are trying to solve, and we will explain the differences and help you identify the most practical starting point.

Read When You Are

You Don’t Have to Figure Out the Entire HR System Before yOU Reach Out.

Start with the problem you already know you need to solve. We will help you understand the handbook, software, and expert-support options and choose the next step that fits your practice.