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Hiring early? Benefit or hinderance?
Is it more effective to hire during the slow season, allowing ample time for thorough training while accepting the risk of reduced working hours for new team members, or is it better to focus on hiri...
Hey Peterz3g,
We’ve found it works best in our case to hire during the slow season whenever possible. (Small landscaping business.) It gives us time to properly train new team members without the pressure of that peak demand. And while hours might be lighter at times, it pays off with stronger retention, bonding our team, better service quality, and a smoother workflow when things get busier for us.
Hiring mid-season can fill immediate gaps we have pop-up, but it often comes at the cost of rushed training and long-term consistency. For us, it’s about building a solid team who can put out consistent, quality work.
Great question.
I totally agree with hiring in the slow season. Depending on your industry, having enough time to properly train new hires is critical. I always underestimate both how long on-boarding takes and how little time I'll have during busy season, so hiring in slow season really helps. You just have to make sure that you have the cash-flow to cover the added wages!
