Let’s talk growing pains. As your event planning business continues to curate incredible events, your client lists grow. And as you take on more event clients, you realize it’s getting harder and harder to manage your time, efforts, and deliverables. But how can you know you’ve finally reached that point in your business that it’s time to consider hiring? Keep reading. These tell-tale signs indicate you’re on a growth trajectory with your business, and hiring is the only way you’ll be able to scale up from here.
1. Get Real About How Overwhelmed You Are
Start by getting honest with yourself about how overwhelmed you are with your current workload. If you’re not getting enough restful sleep at night, are skipping meals throughout the day, and feel stressed at your desk, you’re overwhelmed. But aside from those obvious signs, look for other indicators that your time and expertise are being wasted on low-level work that could be delegated. Is your event planning business marketing suffering because you’re too busy with client events? These are all signs you’re ready to hire.
2. Is Your Customer Service Slipping?
You pride yourself on delivering top-notch and high-quality customer and event experiences. But if you’re slipping in any facet, it means you’re overloaded. If you overlooked a follow-up call or forgot to send a confirmation email, you’re ready to hire. If you’ve missed an opportunity to upsell or do more, then hiring needs to be your next step.
3. Start Hiring If You’re Turning Down New Business
No one’s more in tune with your event planning business than you. This is why you might sometimes find yourself turning down new business because you know you won’t be able to commit to taking on another client effectively. While that’s a smart move on your part, it’s also a sign you’re ready to start hiring. If you’re regularly shying away from new events because you’re worried you won’t have time to execute properly, you’ve reached a point in your business where additional staff is necessary.
Whether you’re hiring a few administrative assistants or fellow event planning pros to help, adding extra hands to your business model is going to be the only way to grow. And if you’re ready to scale, know that you’ll never be able to do it alone. So, start building your teams and bring in the help you need to get “growing!”
Who knows, you might just find your next team member at The Event Planner Expo 2023 this October! Learn more about the waitlist, getting tickets, and becoming an exhibitor now, so you don’t miss a single thing!