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Should I hire my first employee?
Full-time hire, contractor, or keep doing it yourself? Weigh cost, stress and freedom to find the right next step for your business.
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Options to compare
- Hire full-time
- Use a contractor
- Keep doing it myself
What usually matters
- Money & salary
- Stress & peace of mind
- Freedom & flexibility
- Career growth
Questions to sit with
- Which tasks would I hand over on day one?
- Is my income steady enough to pay them for six months?
- What am I not doing because I'm too busy?
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