Comments on: Should I hire someone? Part 1: Raise Your Rates http://www.laurenandemira.com/2007/0323should-i-hire-someone-part-1-raise-your-rates/ For women who run businesses. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:38:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Willo O'Brien http://www.laurenandemira.com/2007/0323should-i-hire-someone-part-1-raise-your-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Willo O'Brien Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:12:33 +0000 http://laurenandemira.com/2007/0323should-i-hire-someone-part-1-raise-your-rates/#comment-68 Hello! First, I'm sorry I missed you ladies at SXSW! I can relate to this above, as I agonized over the idea of hiring another person on. I literally had a very long list of fears around it, everything from the financial to the loss of control, having more to manage & deal with, etc. But I can successfully say that I have now started outsourcing all my CSS & Production and it's the BEST thing I've ever, ever done in all 4 years of being in business on my own. And the people I've hired are faster & way more talented, which is GREAT! Hire people that are better than you & your team's worth grows exponentially! I'm happy to answer any questions about this if people have further questions. Also I finally raised my rates last year, too, after 3 years. All of my clients were completely gracious and happy to approve the increase. That reminds me, I'll have to set myself a reminder to do it again this year. :) Hello! First, I’m sorry I missed you ladies at SXSW!

I can relate to this above, as I agonized over the idea of hiring another person on. I literally had a very long list of fears around it, everything from the financial to the loss of control, having more to manage & deal with, etc. But I can successfully say that I have now started outsourcing all my CSS & Production and it’s the BEST thing I’ve ever, ever done in all 4 years of being in business on my own.

And the people I’ve hired are faster & way more talented, which is GREAT! Hire people that are better than you & your team’s worth grows exponentially!

I’m happy to answer any questions about this if people have further questions.

Also I finally raised my rates last year, too, after 3 years. All of my clients were completely gracious and happy to approve the increase. That reminds me, I’ll have to set myself a reminder to do it again this year. :)

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