When is it Time to Hire Help?

A client of mine wrote this great article for her newsletter and I thought it was appropriate to add it here. As a business owner, she “gets it” when it comes to making the decision whether to outsource, hire an assistant or just plain seek help instead of driving yourself nuts to try to do it all yourself. I’d love to hear what others are doing to keep their sanity and keeping their businesses on track. Enjoy the article!

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Having your own business has its benefits such as being the boss, setting your own hours, working from home or in an office of your choosing, picking the clients you want to work with . . . The list goes on. The upside (and the downside) is that it is all up to you. The decision of how and when you get things done is left up to you. If you are a strong Type A personality (like me), you want to do it all yourself. You want to make sure it is done right, on time and with as little hassle as possible.But the to do list has grown a mile long and things are getting missed. You are up at all hours of the day and night trying to meet deadlines. You no longer have time to have lunch with a friend or have dinner with the family. You are left wondering how you are going to get it all done.Most business owners wait until they are at the end of their rope before seeking help. I recommend you look for help before you begin wondering how it is going to get done.You need to hire help if . . . Read more