Many grant professionals who are booking out clients and feeling overwhelmed think they need to hire a full-time, credentialed grant writer ASAP. They assume an experienced hire will require less training and be easier to manage. But here’s the truth: hiring a fully credentialed grant writer is NOT the first team member you should bring on.

In this episode, we break down why this is a costly mistake and what you should do instead. You’ll learn:

✅ Why hiring a credentialed grant writer is your most expensive hire

✅ Why you still need to train any new hire in your methods, even if they have experience

✅ The importance of creating Systems and SOPs before bringing in a team

✅ A smarter, more affordable way to get help with research and admin tasks first

You deserve to feel confident and financially safe as you build your team. Inside the Grant Professional Mentorship, we teach you exactly who to hire first, how much your business can afford, and how to streamline your hiring process with our Part-Time Lean Team Method.

Join the Grant Professional Mentorship!A 12-month group coaching mastermind designed to help grant professionals double their business revenue with a team, systems, and scalable offers—without burning out.

💰 Investment: $6,000 paid-in-full (includes a 1:1 Business Strategy Call with Holly!) or 6 payments of $1,000.🚀 Limited seats available! Once spots are filled, enrollment will close.

📌 Ready to grow your team the right way? Join now or book a sales call today! Doors close April 4th, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST

https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-professional-mentorship