human resource question [RE-wrenches]

[Ron Young]

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Hello Wrenches,
My business (installer/retailer) is at a point of potential expansion 
and I am trying to crack the nut of human resources, i.e. how do I go 
about bringing on new members of the team. I have considered 
partnership options (active partner), apprenticeship, and outright 
hiring of a person with some electrical/mechanical qualifications. I do 
off grid installations almost exclusively and in my part of the world 
it is a very seasonal business so hiring someone on a full time basis 
is economically impossible. The partnership option holds some interest 
but there are lots of pitfalls and finding the right person is the 
trick.

Many of you have grown your business past the threshold where I am at, 
can you share your experiences and offer suggestions? How did you find 
your human resources, how has it worked out? What would you do 
differently? If I hire & train someone I could be training my 
competition. If I don't do anything I could be inviting competition 
(and killing myself with overwork).

Ron Young
Solareagle


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