The Economic Force That Small Businesses Keep Undervaluing
A small business owner in Austin needs a bookkeeper for 15 hours a week. She budgets $18 an hour and expects basic QuickBooks data entry. The person she hires is a former corporate controller with 12 years at a Fortune 500 company who stepped away to raise her kids. Within the first month, this hire […]
What DIY Hiring Actually Costs Your Small Business
You needed a virtual assistant three weeks ago. You wrote the job description between client calls, posted it on two boards during lunch, and told yourself you’d review applications that evening. That was twelve days ago. The applications are sitting in your inbox because a client project ran long, your bookkeeper had questions about quarterly […]
5 Signs Your Small Business Is Ready to Outsource (And What Happens If You Don’t)
You started this business because you were passionate about something, not because you dreamed of reconciling invoices at midnight or scheduling your own social media posts between client calls. But somewhere along the way, “doing it all” became your identity. And now you’re stuck in a cycle that’s quietly suffocating the growth you’ve been working […]
When You Need Someone to Think With You, Go With the “Second Brain” Hire
There is a specific point in running a small business where the challenge is no longer a lack of effort or even a lack of support, but a lack of clarity. You have ideas, opportunities, and tasks constantly competing for attention, and while you may already have help in place, you still feel like everything […]
5 Costly Hiring Mistakes Small Business Owners Make (And How to Avoid Them)
For many small business owners, hiring feels risky not just because of payroll costs, but because one wrong decision can ripple through operations for months. When hiring remotely, those risks increase if the process isn’t built intentionally. The most damaging small business hiring mistakes rarely feel dramatic at the moment… They show up later as […]
The Future of Remote Work for Small Businesses and Freelancers in 2026
The biggest remote work trends shaping this year are more technical, more intentional, and far more strategic than what small businesses and freelancers experienced even a few years ago. What’s ahead is a redesign of roles, expectations, and value. AI Co-Workers Will Be Standard, Not Optional One of the most concrete shifts expected by 2026 […]
Affordable Excellence: How We’re Transforming Small Business Hiring
After years of collaboration and feedback from small business owners, we recognized a fundamental need for a more tailored, yet affordable hiring option. At HireMyMom, we’ve taken bold steps to rethink and redesign our Concierge services, centering them around your specific hiring needs and fiscal goals. Our latest initiatives provide an intimate, collaborative hiring experience, […]
Why Small Businesses Choose Concierge Services
Hiring can be one of the most stressful parts of running a business. Between sorting through applications, interviewing candidates, and making the right choice, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when your time is already stretched thin. For small business owners who need to hire remote workers, the process can feel even more daunting. That’s where […]
What Moms And Small Businesses Are Saying About HireMyMom
There’s nothing more rewarding than hearing how HireMyMom has helped moms find meaningful, flexible work and how small businesses have discovered reliable, skilled remote talent. From job seekers who gained confidence and landed their dream roles to employers who found the perfect fit for their team, these stories remind us why our community is so […]
Why Small Businesses Are Ditching Big Job Boards (and What They’re Using Instead)
For years, small business owners have turned to platforms like Indeed or Upwork to fill remote roles. But nowadays, a growing number of them are walking away. Why? Because these sites aren’t built with small businesses—or trusted professionals—in mind. If you’ve ever been overwhelmed by unqualified applicants or burned by poor freelance experiences, you’re not […]