All great tips, as usual, Rich! About point #2: Don’t begin hiring staff once you have more work than you can handle. What do you suggest when experiencing a triple influx of business all at once? It feels like contractors will cost more than new hires, especially with year-long contracts.
If it's a year-long contract, then it might be worthwhile hiring someone. Otherwise, it's useful to have a list of freelancers you can engage on specific projects as needed when things get busy. If the volume of work is sustained, then you can either try to hire the freelancer or fill the position.
All great tips, as usual, Rich! About point #2: Don’t begin hiring staff once you have more work than you can handle. What do you suggest when experiencing a triple influx of business all at once? It feels like contractors will cost more than new hires, especially with year-long contracts.
If it's a year-long contract, then it might be worthwhile hiring someone. Otherwise, it's useful to have a list of freelancers you can engage on specific projects as needed when things get busy. If the volume of work is sustained, then you can either try to hire the freelancer or fill the position.