September 12, 2018
My client, Cate, runs a graphic and web design firm. On a recent consulting call she complained, I feel like an accordion. When clients pour in and I need to ramp up, I’m stretched. When times are thin and I need to pare down, I’m squeezed. And it seems like I never have the right people in the pipeline. How can I change this so it’s not always a last-minute clusterf**k? (Her words, not mine.) Good question. What Cate raised is common to small business owners – particularly in creative and knowledge-based fields: How do I create the right team as my needs scale up and down? The answer goes beyond just “do I hire an employee or a freelancer?” Or knowing how to interview. Or searching sites like ODesk or UpWork. It comes down to knowing your needs. And you do that by putting on your strategic planning hat and being proactive … instead of just reacting to the craziness when it shows up on your doorstep. For Cate, this has happened multiple times.…
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