Decide whether to hire someone
Work out whether the next person is affordable, necessary, and the right shape — before you post the role.
- Whether the gap is hours, skill, or a process that shouldn't exist.
- What the role costs fully loaded, not just the salary line.
- How long you can carry the cost before the role pays for itself.
- Where the real capacity gap is, by hours and by task
- Hire, contract, or fix the process — with the trade-offs of each
- What the role should actually cover
Owners and managers at the point where the work no longer fits the team.
You're overloaded, but a wrong hire costs more than the overload does.
It's the shortest honest path from where you are to a decision you can act on — 3 guided steps, one report at the end.
- Where the real capacity gap is, by hours and by task
- Hire, contract, or fix the process — with the trade-offs of each
- What the role should actually cover
- What has to be true before you commit
Every report follows the same structure: executive summary, situation overview, key findings, prioritized recommendations, an action plan, and the next best improvement. Yours to export and keep.
What actually matters here
These are the things worth being honest about before you decide. The recommendation you receive weighs each of them against your situation.
- Whether the gap is hours, skill, or a process that shouldn't exist.
- What the role costs fully loaded, not just the salary line.
- How long you can carry the cost before the role pays for itself.
- Who trains and manages them, given you're already at capacity.
What this uses
The decision paths behind this situation. You can read what each one covers before you start.
What happens next
- 01You describe the situation
A few plain questions — no forms to decode, no jargon.
- 02We work it through
3 guided steps, each one building on the last.
- 03You leave with a plan
A polished report, a recommendation, and one clear next step.
Uses your own workload and cost figures; no assumed salary data.
Private by design — your inputs stay yours. Your first three reports are free.
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