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The First Hire: How to Know When Your Business is Ready

— Posted inBuild, Grow, Start

Have you ever wondered when is the RIGHT time to hire someone for your business?

It’s a common question that we get asked in the DMs and in today’s episode, we’re going to tackle it head-on.

First off, let’s dispel a common myth that you need to have a ton of clients and be fully booked before even considering hiring. Actually, waiting until you’re at that point can create more STRESS and CHAOS for you and your business. So, what should you be considering instead?

I’m going to dive into the key milestones that you should be aiming for before making the decision to bring on a team member. From understanding your business goals, knowing your capacity and workload, and building a strong foundation for your future team members.

Beauty Business owners often reach out to me for help, and they’re not even sure if they want to hire, but they believe they need to build out a team first so that they can go pursue another dream like being an educator or sell their own product line.  If you’re “not sure” if you want to hire or not, I’m sharing what questions you should ask yourself to get clarity on what you’re actually passionate about. 

Cause I REFUSE to help you build a business that’s going to make you MISERABLE! 

Trust me, having a team can be an extremely rewarding experience that offers you the growth, income, flexibility, and impact you desire – and it also comes with challenges and more responsibility . Which means you’ve got to really WANT IT if you’re going to stay motivated to face the challenges that come. 

So, if you’re a business owner who’s been pondering the question of “should I hire?”, when to hire, or you’re considering what your first steps should be in bringing on your first team member – this episode is a must-listen!

Episode Highlights:

  •  What is the “warm body” hiring strategy and why is it a problem?
  • How do you find the time to train a new team member – the 1st lesson we teach inside Society Xcelerator.
  • WHY do you want to hire? Questions to consider to get clarity on what you really want. 
  • Math time! How much does it cost to hire a team member?

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