Many people think that when you have employees, you will always have problems.
But that isn’t always the case.
There are just a few things you have to accept and understand in order for pet sitting employees to be the best decision of your life.
- Trust
- Cost
- Interviewing/Hiring/Training
Ways To Overcome Problems With Pet Sitting Employees
Trust
One of the biggest challenges I see with business owners is being able to trust their employees. There really is such a fine line between being an involved business owner and micromanaging. It’s up to you to find your balance and stick with it.
So how can you overcome these trust issues?
It lies in your training process. You’ll need to train your pet sitting employees extremely well to give both you and them peace of mind. Most employees WANT to do their job well – you just have to provide them with the resources to be successful. This also makes them feel like a part of the company. When you do a good job of training your employees it shows them that you are invested in their success – it makes them feel good!
But don’t get comfy. It’s imperative that you stick to your rules, but you don’t want to come across as a dictator. It’s all about balance.
Cost
Try to see your employees as an investment rather than an expense. If you have the proper pricing structure and strategy, your employees will increase your revenue as well as the value of your business.
In fact, every employee can bring you $20,000 to $60,000 in revenue!
If you invest in people working for your company, your company will grow and so will your paycheck. The typical expenses are insurance, background tests, uniforms, training, etc.
If the cost of employees makes you think independent contractors are a better route. Know that independent contractors actually cost more!
Interviewing/Hiring/Training
The process of hiring, interviewing, and training is one that many business owners find challenging. It’s easily one of the biggest problems with having pet sitting employees. My advice? Wrap your head around the fact that you’re going to be doing this your entire business career.
Become one with it.
Perfect it!
If you’re worried about tackling these processes on your own, consider hiring an HR representative. Having this kind of help can help you overcome the burden of having to figure all of this out on your own.
In the pet sitting businesses, I see so many capable business owners NOT growing their business due to people problems. If you can learn to overcome this, then the sky is the limit! There are so many resources out there for you – you just have to look. 🙂
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