I have been running my own beauty business for 3 1/2 years and have built up and really good little business. It's just me at the moment and I'm in desperate need to expand but the right property hasn't turned up! I currently work between 50-60 hours a week and still often have to turn people away (holiday makers who are only in the area for that week otherwise locals book in when I have the space which is usually 2-3 weeks time).
To complicate things I'm currently 25 weeks pregnant and have started to advertise to employ a therapist(s) to help me out so I can have a few months off with my new bubba. My plan is to keep them on afterwards as I will then be able to cover more hours. The problem is no one has applied and I don't know what to do! I've advertised on Facebook, gumtree, indeed and beauty job sites. Local press is super expensive (£800 for 2 weeks) which is ridiculous! I feel at a loose end and I don't know which way to turn! I'm also starting to feel stressed about it which isn't good for me or my growing bubs. I really don't want to have to close as I'm worried the business that I've built up over the years will diminish and I've worked so hard to get it to where I am today. I really didn't expect it to be this hard to find someone!
To complicate things I'm currently 25 weeks pregnant and have started to advertise to employ a therapist(s) to help me out so I can have a few months off with my new bubba. My plan is to keep them on afterwards as I will then be able to cover more hours. The problem is no one has applied and I don't know what to do! I've advertised on Facebook, gumtree, indeed and beauty job sites. Local press is super expensive (£800 for 2 weeks) which is ridiculous! I feel at a loose end and I don't know which way to turn! I'm also starting to feel stressed about it which isn't good for me or my growing bubs. I really don't want to have to close as I'm worried the business that I've built up over the years will diminish and I've worked so hard to get it to where I am today. I really didn't expect it to be this hard to find someone!