One of the best moments of a self-employed person\u2019s life is the day they can scale their business.<\/p>\n
But there are always pros and cons in a situation like this.<\/p>\n
When you\u2019re so overwhelmed that you\u2019re doing the work of two (or more) people, you feel the need to hire someone right away. But sometimes you wonder if it\u2019s worth the time and energy to explain your business, projects, client relationships, and responsibilities to a new hire. And what if your new helper turns out to be a hindrance? You may find yourself back at square one or behind schedule.<\/p>\n
So the question remains: Should you hire a part or full-time employee or a freelancer? Yes, an employee is an exciting addition to any business, but a freelancer can be a great investment. Here are a few reasons why:<\/p>\n
The costs associated with hiring a new employee can get expensive, especially when you\u2019re a one-person company. When it\u2019s your first employee, you\u2019re not only navigating costs in time and money, you\u2019re creating an entire onboarding process from scratch. When you hire a freelancer, you don\u2019t need to file employment paperwork, create an onboarding program, or explain more than the project (or projects) at hand.<\/p>\n
Freelancers want clients who will assign them relevant projects when they crop up. So you\u2019ll find that many will go above and beyond in their performance to make sure assignments keep rolling in. Another important aspect to hiring freelancers is that they\u2019re constantly learning and improving their skills because they\u2019re usually working on multiple projects with other clients. The training they receive on these jobs will benefit your company in return when they submit quality work.<\/p>\n
If there\u2019s a change in your project or business plan, it\u2019s much easier to find freelancers who will match your needs. Many freelancers have the ability to pivot quickly because they\u2019ve cultivated a variety of skill sets by working on multiple projects. These skills make freelancers a \u201cone-stop\u201d shop for many small businesses that need helpers with multiple skills. For instance, freelance copywriters will likely be familiar with SEO, basic graphic design, and CMS management. This flexibility will definitely come in handy when you\u2019re a new business.<\/p>\n
Do you think a team of freelancers can help you grow your business, or are you still thinking of hiring an employee?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
One of the best moments of a self-employed person\u2019s life is the day they can scale their business. But there are always pros and cons in a situation like this. When you\u2019re so overwhelmed that you\u2019re doing the work of two (or more) people, you feel the need to hire someone right away. But sometimes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1076,"featured_media":6484,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[43902],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-professional-development"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n