How to Prepare Your Business Before Hiring Support

Hiring support is a crucial step if you are trying to grow and scale your business (without burning out along the way). But without preparation, it can actually create more work….

Before you bring someone into your business, it’s important to make sure the foundation is ready. Otherwise, you may find yourself managing confusion instead of gaining relief.

Why Hiring Support Isn’t a Fix by Itself

Hiring help doesn’t automatically solve disorganization.

If your business lacks systems, clarity, or structure, a new hire will feel that immediately. Instead of saving time, you may end up answering constant questions, fixing mistakes, or redoing work.

Hiring support amplifies what already exists… both the good and the chaotic.

Get Clear on What You Actually Need Help With

Before hiring, take time to identify:

• Tasks that drain your energy
• Tasks that don’t require your expertise
• Areas where decisions are unclear

Clarity here prevents frustration on both sides.

What to Set Up Before You Hire

You don’t need perfect systems, but you do need basic structure.

Helpful things to have in place include:

• Clearly defined offers
• Simple workflows for recurring tasks
• Basic SOPs (even rough ones)
• Communication expectations
• A clear definition of success for the role

Preparation makes delegation possible.

Common Hiring Mistakes

Some of the most common mistakes I see include:

• Hiring before documenting anything
• Expecting one person to manage everything
• Delegating chaos instead of solving it
• Not defining priorities

These mistakes don’t mean you failed, they simply signal that systems need attention first.

How an OBM Helps Before You Hire

This is where an Online Business Manager can be especially valuable.

An OBM helps by:

• Assessing readiness for support
• Creating systems and workflows
• Documenting processes
• Clarifying roles and expectations

This ensures that when you do hire, it actually works.

Sometimes the smartest move isn’t hiring support… it’s preparing for it.

When your business is set up intentionally, hiring becomes a growth strategy instead of a stress point.

This is the work I support business owners with every day: building the foundation so support feels supportive.  If you’re ready to learn more about how I could support you as an OBM in your business, let’s chat!  Book a free Discovery Call here!