When Is the Right Time To Hire Help?
“Cash flow is really tight, but I’m also overwhelmed. When should I bite the bullet and hire an assistant?” I get this question, or a variation of it, fairly regularly. I’ve employed assistants, virtual or otherwise, for a good part of our 12 year history. More than that, I’ve led Heart of Business to become […]
The Two Hiring Help Freakouts That Stop Momentum
Updated 4/14/21 Ugh! I’m ready to pull my hair out, except it’s too short to grab. And I’m not the only one, because my assistant is just about ready to grab my hair and pull it out, too. That’s why I keep it short. Normally Kate [Note: Kate worked for us for a few years […]
Good Employees Are Independent, and Good Employers Still Show Up
Throughout 2008 we had an interesting, uh, adventure in hiring, before we found our infrastructure queen, Kate Williams. Kate is blogging the Insider View, as previously self-employed, and now working with us. I expect that she’s going to embarrass the crumb out of me. The intention, however, is to be as transparent in our business […]