A while ago I took to Instagram and asked you what you wanted to know about making your first hire. You all came back with some amazing questions, and today I'm giving you all my hiring secrets so you can feel confident about making your first hire for your business! Hit the Highlights (3:21) How to know it’s time to make your first hire (5:51) Why not hiring someone keeps you small (6:47) How to decide how to pay someone: contractor versus employee (8:04) The most important factor when hiring (9:38) Who is the first person you should hire? (11:19) The best platform to post the position (11:33) What if you don’t understand all the tax things? (14:29) What to look for when you hire a VA (15:16) Should you hire a local VA? (17:50) Pros and cons of hiring a friend Listener Shoutout I love to shout out a business each week on the show. Your reviews are such a blessing to me so I want to repay by drawing some attention to someone who takes the time to leave one. Thank you, Carson's Mom, for your kind words. I pray a blessing over you and your business!   I LOVE Jennifer's show! If I'm struggling with business or believing in myself... Jennifer is the one that can light me on fire! She helps me to believe in myself and my dreams! I'm so thankful for the honest and raw information that she shares with us! I just adore her fun and spunky personality! P.S. I love her hair just as much as I love the show! Subscribe and Review I am honored to show up each week on The Jennifer Allwood Show and bring you inspiring and actionable content. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps our download numbers and makes sure you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review!