I own a pressure washing company and right now I’m the only guy doing the work. I’ve also spent years managing crews for property management companies, so I’ve been on both sides.
The hardest part for me has been letting go and trusting other people with my business. I used to micro-manage the hell out of everything and it hurt me more than it helped.
My advice is to book the work first. Don’t wait until you have the perfect team. Once you’ve got jobs on the schedule, you’ll figure out how to get the right people.
Hiring reliable help is tough, especially when most of the people you’re pulling from have the same family struggles you do.
You’re not alone in that battle.
