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Perhaps when you feel that the "day to day" duties are stopping you from "owner duties" is a good time. I have 2 stores w/ 30 units total & renters too. Quite small compared to many here. I felt overwhelmed trying to do it all, predict it all...Family ,friends ect. 2 yrs ago I hired an "assistant" whos actual job discription was to float from store to store and learn/do various things from bed cleaning to lamps changes to covering floor time to stocking retail & various other stuff.. He loves the flexability & various duties he does . He has plenty of flex w/ his time. He feels involved & learns & applies daily. He has evolved into someone who I count on alot, pay well & am thankful for. He is not a manager. I am that. His job is to enable me do my job better. Although I did train him myself for about 4 mths about our industry(ever changing, then busy then slow.ect.) & to be more self thinking & use his time well. Get the things done & done well. Raises came with preformance & responsibilites taken on. This worked for me. But mabie not for others. Good luck. keep us posted!
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