Growth — Decisions in the right order — hiring, firing, adding a second line.

When to make the first hire, when to fire, when to add a service, when to slow down. The operator decisions that decide whether the business compounds or stalls.

This week's pick: How to Hire Your First Employee

The revenue threshold that signals you're ready, the role shape that actually unlocks your time, and the 90-day plan that makes the hire stick.

All Growth guides

How to Decide When to Hire (Not When You Can't Sleep) (INTERMEDIATE · 7 MIN). The bottleneck test, the margin math, and the three roles that usually come before 'assistant.'
How to Price Up Without Losing Clients (INTERMEDIATE · 6 MIN). The 10% rule, the email to send 60 days out, and the grandfathering window that keeps retention.
How to Add a Second Service Line (ADVANCED · 9 MIN). The adjacent-capability test, the pilot structure, and the revenue threshold that says 'expand vs. stop.'
How to Fire an Employee the Right Way (ADVANCED · 8 MIN). The legal checklist, the conversation structure, and the documentation that protects both sides.
How to Expand to a Second Geography (ADVANCED · 10 MIN). The entity structure, the sales-tax nexus implications, and the two metrics that say 'ready.'
How to Write a Job Description That Actually Filters (BEGINNER · 6 MIN). The three bullet points that self-screen candidates, and the one you should never put in a JD.
How to Build a Hiring Pipeline Before You Need It (INTERMEDIATE · 7 MIN). The 12-month relationship-building play that makes your next hire already know you.
How to Know When to Stop Growing (INTERMEDIATE · 5 MIN). The two-quadrant chart — revenue vs. quality of life — and the signals that growth is costing you both.

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