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I've been through the exact same stages (I guess I'm at #7 now). I couldn't emphasize enough the importance of hiring part-time help if you can and then moving them to full time if things go well.

You're going to make mistakes running your first business. Once you start hiring, the stakes get much higher. It's just not about you anymore. Someone's else livelihood is on the line. Take your time. Use abundance of caution with your first hires.