Part of putting your people first is standing up for them when the situation calls for it - defending them against criticism, for example. Visit the library. But, you will never know everything, so just start. When you have a staff, you ll figure out how to pay them. If you are successful, and make a lot of money, all the questions you have now will have been answered.
Money solves a lot of problems, and answers a lot of questions.
Whatever you do, don t quit. No matter how talented you think you are, you are going to be challenged. Expect the first 18 months to be difficult. Give yourself enough time to win in business. The first few years is nothing but survival.