About 78 percent of U.S. businesses have no employees, so waiting is perfectly normal. Here are the honest signs it's time to hire your first employee, plus a simple two-week test before you commit.

"It's faster if I just do it myself" is costing you more than it feels like. Here's an honest look at the solo-to-team transition: the real data on what staying solo costs, the signs it's time to hire, and how to make the first handoff actually stick.