Hiring is exciting… until you start worrying about the numbers.
Most business owners guess whether they can afford to hire — and guessing is dangerous.
Here’s what “affordable” really means
1. Can you cover the real cost? Not just the salary.
But also:
NI
Holiday pay
Sick pay
Training
Software
Tools
Extra admin
2. Are you replacing low‑value tasks?
Hiring only works if it frees YOU to earn more.
3. Do you know how long until they “pay for themselves”?
This is the number that matters — not the salary itself.
The calculation we do with clients before any hire, we run:
✔ True cost calculator
✔ Break‑even timeline
✔ Revenue impact test
✔ Cash impact test
So you’re hiring with confidence, not panic.
The result?
You know:
If now is the right time
If the role will increase profit
What salary is actually safe
When you’ll see the return
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