Starting out, who you need
Whether you are a sole trader or a big company at some point you will need people to assist you. Here are some of the most popular roles people need to help them run their business efficiently.
Accountant/Financial advisor - Someone who will keep you tax returns up-to-date and tell you how you are doing.
Sales people - People in the store or on the phone who will help customers to choose the right products and help them make a purchase.
Receptionist/Assistant - Someone to take your calls, arrange meetings, help you file properly, deal with problems.
Human resources - People to find you employees, and to look after you employee affairs.
Bank manager - Not someone you hire but it’s equally important to have a good working relationship with your bank manager. They will know a lot about running a business and be able to recommend you to people who can help.
Bank account assistance - Some bank accounts come with legal advice, financial advisors, emergency repairers as part of the bank account package. This can be a cheap and effective way of getting access to advice and assistance.
IT people - If you have a website or a network infrastructure you will need someone to maintain them.
You may decide that you can do all this and that you need no one, however, that comes at a price. The more time you spend away from your core activity, whether it’s selling products, spending time with clients, the less business you are generating. Trying to do too much can be detrimental to the overall business. History has shown that few businesses survive with just one person at the helm.
