By Shirley Frazier
“You do all that? You must be exhausted!”
That was the verdict I received after explaining my one-person enterprise to another business owner at a networking event in New York City. She was right; I was limp from years of going it alone.
That statement convinced me that it was time to find outside assistance. As I searched, my main concern centered around the cost rather than how much time and revenue I lost every day I didn’t have help.
How many of you focus on the bottom line the same way I did rather than concentrate on the benefits from outsourced individuals who contribute to growth and freedom?
There are 20.8 million independent entrepreneurs in the United States alone, according to the 2006 Nonemployer Statistics released by the U.S. Census in August 2008. How are they finding help to generate the corresponding $970 billion in sales?
Although hiring help would be a major step forward in my business, I was nervous. I asked people on Twitter for examples, but I still wasn’t convinced. Then I realized that long-time friends of mine, who I spoke with practically every day, had all of the answers. (more)
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