The Right First Hire: Who to Bring on to Stop Being Your Agency's Bottleneck

As an online service based business owner, there comes a point when you realize you simply can't do it all anymore. You're turning down exciting projects, working late nights and weekends, and feeling that familiar pit in your stomach when you think about how your business has become more of a burden than the freedom vehicle you envisioned.

I've been there. I started as an overworked Virtual Assistant who couldn't even take a vacation without bringing client work along. That’s when I knew it was time to build my agency.  Over time, we went from a team with a lot of lumps and bumps in the road to a well oiled machine that allowed me to confidently step away knowing everything is handled.

The turning point? Making that crucial first hire.