Episode Description:

Thank you to Margaret for submitting a question for this week's episode!

In today’s episode, Meg tackles one of the biggest (and scariest) growth decisions bakery owners face—how do you know when it’s time to hire? If you’ve ever found yourself stretched thin but nervous to bring on staff before the revenue follows, this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways:

• How to spot the signs that you're outgrowing your current role—and what that means for your business.
• Why it's sometimes normal to take a short-term financial hit when you're scaling—but how to do it wisely.
• How your break-even number can be your best friend when making hiring decisions.
• Simple ways to start systematizing your bakery now, so you're not scrambling when you do hire.
• Real talk from Meg and Molly’s own hiring journey—including what worked, what didn’t, and what they learned the hard way.

Resources Mentioned:

• 🎧 Break-Even Number Episode – Learn how to calculate your break-even point and use it to guide smart financial decisions.
• 📓 Tech Stack Episode – Learn about tools that help scale your business and support your team.
• 📝 Delegating To Your Team Episode - Setting up your new employees for success & getting comfortable delegating important tasks as a small business owner
• 📘 Bakery Finance Essentials Course – Our flagship program to help you run a financially strong bakery (includes hiring calculators and templates).

Join the Conversation:

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