Adding talent and skills to your team can help maintain and grow your existing market and tap into new ones.

You’re working hard. Your business has grown. Yet something seems “off” in your operation. It might be time to consider hiring another employee, whether it’s adding your first or enlarging your team. Check out these five signs that could indicate a need to hire someone.

You say “No, thanks” to new work

One sign of a thriving business is robust demand for their products or services. If you find yourself frequently turning down new orders or projects, it could be time to hire an employee who could help you capture business you previously turned away.

Customer service levels decline

In a market filled with competitors, the most distinguishing factor for many businesses is excellent customer service. However, if an abundance of work results in lower quality service, customers will look elsewhere. If customers are complaining, take heed! A new hire may be the answer to maintaining the kind service that keeps people coming back.

You and your team are overworked

Every business has periods of high and low demand. In growing businesses, extended periods of high demand can overwork teams and result in burnout, which can lead to lower quality goods and services and increased staff turnover. Expanding your team can help everyone work happily and have the ability to take time off.

You lack skills needed to grow the business

Many business opportunities are lost because an entrepreneur or organization doesn’t have the skills to grow existing markets or enter new ones. Hiring someone with the right skills can take your business to the next level and beyond.

You can afford to hire a new employee

Of course, you can only hire a new employee if you have enough income to cover their pay, taxes and benefits. If your budget doesn’t allow for hiring an employee, consider getting the help and skills you need from a contractor or temp agency.

We can help with payroll

We make payroll easy for our business members. With direct deposit and services for withholdings and disbursement, we can help with all your payroll needs. Discover how Consumers’ payroll services can simplify your work.

 

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