Your First Hire

Ready for help but scared to hire? Know when it's time, define the role, find the right person, and get them productive fast.

  1. Know when it's time to hire your first person: Most owners wait too long to hire — they're drowning, turning away work, and spending their day on $15 tasks when their time is worth far…
  2. Decide exactly what to hire for: "I need help" isn't a job. Before you hire, get specific about the role — the tasks, the hours, and whether it's an employee or a…
  3. Where to find good people: The best hires usually come from people you already trust, not a stack of online applications. Before you post a generic ad, tap your…
  4. Making your first hire without getting burned: Your first employee is the riskiest hire you'll make. We cover the working interview, the 90-day check-ins, and the paperwork you can't…
  5. Onboard so they're useful in a week: The fastest way to lose a good new hire is to throw them in with no plan and hope they figure it out. A little structure in the first week…
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