Comments on: Owed: one debt of gratitude http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/owed-one-debt-of-gratitude Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:06:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jennifer http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/owed-one-debt-of-gratitude/comment-page-1#comment-57 jennifer Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:50:51 +0000 http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/wordpress/?p=735#comment-57 Lesley - I couldn't agree more, except I'm still learning HOW. :) There's a delicate tipping point between start-up and profitability that limits how much a small business can hire out. When you're opportunity-rich/ cash-poor, learning to do things yourself can help you make better hiring choices in the long run - because you understand the job better. Still, delegating will help you keep your sanity. I'm planning a class on this very topic next spring. Thanks for the awesome comment! Lesley – I couldn’t agree more, except I’m still learning HOW. :)

There’s a delicate tipping point between start-up and profitability that limits how much a small business can hire out. When you’re opportunity-rich/ cash-poor, learning to do things yourself can help you make better hiring choices in the long run – because you understand the job better.

Still, delegating will help you keep your sanity. I’m planning a class on this very topic next spring.

Thanks for the awesome comment!

]]> By: Lesley Riley http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/owed-one-debt-of-gratitude/comment-page-1#comment-38 Lesley Riley Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:01:08 +0000 http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/wordpress/?p=735#comment-38 I totally understand that's it's hard to give up control. As busy self-employed, home-based women, we NEED to let it go and allow (and hire) others to provide their expertise and their time so we can concentrate on the things we do best. It took me a long time to learn that lesson! I totally understand that’s it’s hard to give up control. As busy self-employed, home-based women, we NEED to let it go and allow (and hire) others to provide their expertise and their time so we can concentrate on the things we do best. It took me a long time to learn that lesson!

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