June 8Jun 8 #10 Link to comment https://community.webinsiders.com/topic/5-stay-solo-or-hire-a-va-when-did-you-actually-make-a-the-leap/ Share on other sites Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on X More sharing options... I am at the point where I am doing everything myself and it is starting to break me. Client work, content, admin, emails. I know I need help but I am scared to hire. When did you know it was time to bring someone on?
June 8Jun 8 #11 Link to comment https://community.webinsiders.com/topic/5-stay-solo-or-hire-a-va-when-did-you-actually-make-a-the-leap/#findComment-11 Share on other sites Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on X More sharing options... When I realized I was spending three hours a day on tasks that generated zero revenue. That was the signal. I hired a VA for five hours a week at first. Small commitment, big mental shift.
June 8Jun 8 #12 Link to comment https://community.webinsiders.com/topic/5-stay-solo-or-hire-a-va-when-did-you-actually-make-a-the-leap/#findComment-12 Share on other sites Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on X More sharing options... Most people hire too early and hire the wrong role. If you can not clearly document what you want them to do in a checklist, you are not ready. You will just pay someone to watch you figure out your own systems.
June 8Jun 8 #13 Link to comment https://community.webinsiders.com/topic/5-stay-solo-or-hire-a-va-when-did-you-actually-make-a-the-leap/#findComment-13 Share on other sites Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on X More sharing options... I stayed solo for two years. The leap happened when I missed a deadline because I was buried in invoicing. Hired a bookkeeper first, not a VA. Best decision I ever made.
June 8Jun 8 #14 Link to comment https://community.webinsiders.com/topic/5-stay-solo-or-hire-a-va-when-did-you-actually-make-a-the-leap/#findComment-14 Share on other sites Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on X More sharing options... This is my biggest fear. Spending money on help when revenue is unpredictable. But hearing that you started with five hours a week makes it feel less scary.
June 10Jun 10 #82 Link to comment https://community.webinsiders.com/topic/5-stay-solo-or-hire-a-va-when-did-you-actually-make-a-the-leap/#findComment-82 Share on other sites Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on X More sharing options... I work with a friend from time to time that runs his own business. He doesn't need to hire me outright but he does hire me when the load gets to be too much for him. It is basically contract work and I don't mind it at all. Maybe that is something you could explore to help you see how much extra help you'd need? Just offer a 2 or 3 months contract?
Friday at 03:57 AM5 days #1288 Link to comment https://community.webinsiders.com/topic/5-stay-solo-or-hire-a-va-when-did-you-actually-make-a-the-leap/#findComment-1288 Share on other sites Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on X More sharing options... My onboarding checklist has nineteen steps. Takes me forty minutes. Clients feel taken care of. I feel organized. Worth it.
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