Subcontractor and Team Building Guide

Prompt

Help me build a framework for bringing on subcontractors to scale my freelance business.

Current situation:
- My service: [DESCRIPTION]
- Current revenue: [AMOUNT]
- Work I want to delegate: [LIST TASKS OR PROJECT TYPES]
- Skills I need in subcontractors: [LIST]
- Budget for subcontractors: [AMOUNT OR % OF PROJECT REVENUE]
- My concern about delegating: [QUALITY / TRUST / COMMUNICATION / OTHER]

Build the framework:

1. **Delegation Roadmap** — What to delegate first (lowest risk, easiest to train) vs. what to keep (client relationships, strategy).

2. **Subcontractor Vetting Process** — How to find, screen, and trial new subcontractors. Include: test project design, reference questions, and red flags.

3. **Subcontractor Agreement** — Key clauses to include: NDA, non-solicitation, work-for-hire, payment terms, termination.

4. **Onboarding Playbook** — How to get a new subcontractor up to speed in [NUMBER] hours. What to document, what to show, and what to watch.

5. **Quality Control System** — How to review subcontractor work before it goes to the client. Review checklist and revision protocol.

6. **Pricing Model** — How to price projects that include subcontractor costs. Markup strategy and margin targets.

7. **Communication Templates** — How to brief subcontractors, give feedback, and handle issues.

8. **Graduation Criteria** — How to identify when a subcontractor is ready for more responsibility.