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The dream of many Amazon sellers is to turn their own FBA business into a real company. But there comes a point when you reach your limits. At the latest when you feel that you can no longer do everything on your own, the question arises: When is the right time to hire your first employee? In this article, you will find out what you should really pay attention to, how to choose the ideal time and which tasks are best handed over. You'll also get practical tips for getting started with scaling - straight from the field.
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Many Amazon sellers deal with the topic of employees late or never at all. Often out of uncertainty or because they think they can still "manage everything themselves". But at some point the limit comes. Then it's high time to hand over work and take the next step.
Not everyone starts from the same situation. There are basically two types:
Important lever: Your full focus on your own business brings the greatest growth.
If you are still employed, it usually makes more sense to switch to the FBA business yourself before you hire someone. Your time and energy are more valuable at this stage than the support of an employee.
Many people think that you "have" to hire someone once you reach a certain turnover threshold. But this is a misconception. Turnover says little about how much money is actually left over for salaries in the end.
This rule of thumb helps to avoid overburdening your own finances. After all, an additional employee costs money and should not become a burden.
For example, there are Amazon seller couples with sales of 500,000 euros who still do everything on their own - from customer support to accounting. At some point, you hit an invisible ceiling. Everyone only has 24 hours a day. If you don't hand over tasks on time, you can't get out of the hamster wheel and sabotage your own growth.
Conclusion: If you want to grow, you have to hand over work and get support on board. It's best to plan this step early on so that your business doesn't stagnate.
If you are thinking about hiring someone, the question quickly arises: What should this person do? Especially at the beginning, you should choose activities that take up a lot of time but don't directly generate revenue.
Typical examples are
These tasks are important, but keep you from working on the company. They can usually be quickly trained, for example with tools such as getguru or internal templates from Amazon. This allows new employees to provide standardized answers and work independently.
If you free yourself from these time wasters, you will have more space for the really profitable topics:
In short, you focus on what brings growth.
In the initial phase, you are not looking for a specialist, but a flexible all-rounder. This person will take on many different tasks and ensure that your day-to-day business runs smoothly.
Typical tasks for mini-jobbers or working students:
Many entrepreneurs start with a mini-jobber or working student to keep the risk low. This option is more relaxed because you remain flexible and can adapt if necessary.
Over time, the company and tasks grow. At some point, support on a mini-job basis is no longer enough. Then comes the step towards full-time employees.
Advantages of a full-time employee:
At Stacvalley, working with full-time employees has proven its worth. They are closer to the company, develop more personal responsibility and consistently produce better results. Working students or mini-jobbers are often less committed, as their focus is usually on their studies or other jobs.
Tip: Think about when you will switch to full-time employees. At the latest when you have the feeling that tasks are being left undone, it's worth taking the step.
Your first employee is a big step. Here are a few tips on how to use and motivate them right from the start.
Before you hand over tasks, you should have done them yourself at least once. That way you understand the processes, recognize pitfalls and can give the new employee precise instructions. If you know your own processes, you can delegate more effectively and find solutions to problems more quickly.
Small tasks that require little explanation are ideal for getting started. This allows you to test how collaboration works during operation.
Pay attention to the selection:
Mini-jobbers and working students are generally more flexible, but are often not permanently motivated. Full-time employees feel more committed to the company and usually develop more initiative.
Checklist for the start with the first employee:
The better the preparation, the smoother the start.
If you want to grow, there is no way around employees. At some point, you will reach your limit as a lone fighter. Then you decide: Do you stay on the hamster wheel or do you build a real company?
With your first employee, you take your business to a new level. You create the freedom to work on the company instead of just in it. This gives you the opportunity to make strategic decisions, launch new products and actively manage growth.
First you take on everything yourself. Then you hand over recurring tasks. Later, the team continues to grow - each new team member gives you more time for the strategically important things: expansion, new markets, better products.
The path to your own team is a process. Not every employee is perfect straight away. Patience, constant optimization and clear communication are crucial. If you keep at it, you can scale your Amazon business into a real company.
Mindset hint:
Employees are not a luxury - they are the key to real growth and more freedom in business.
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