238: How to Prepare Your Business for Hiring Before You Actually Need Help
Release Date: 02/06/2025
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info_outlineAs a Black entrepreneur, you wear many hats. You’re the CEO, the marketer, the customer service rep, the accountant, and everything in between. But at some point, doing everything yourself will slow your business down, limit your growth, and lead to burnout. The truth is, many entrepreneurs wait too long to hire help, and by the time they do, they’re drowning in work with no clear process to onboard someone effectively. That’s why preparing for hiring before you actually need help is critical.
We understand that hiring can feel overwhelming. You might wonder where to start, what tasks to delegate, or how to find the right person. But the key to making hiring smooth and stress-free is having systems in place beforehand. In this episode, we’re breaking down exactly what you need to document, which tasks you should offload first, and how to set your business up so that when the time comes, bringing someone on feels seamless instead of chaotic.
If you want to scale your business, create more impact, and avoid the stress of scrambling to train someone in the middle of overwhelm, this episode is for you. We’re giving you a step-by-step plan to prepare for growth now so you’re ready when the right hire comes along.
DURING THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
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The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make when it comes to hiring (and how to avoid it)
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How to shift from a reactive to a proactive hiring approach
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The key processes you should document before bringing someone on
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Simple ways to start documenting without feeling overwhelmed
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The first roles you should consider outsourcing to free up your time
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How having clear processes speeds up onboarding and reduces mistakes
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