Taking on staff - the options

• has been disqualified by the courts from becoming a director
• is an undischarged bankrupt, unless they have permission from the courts
• is over 70 if they are to be a director of a public company, unless the appointment is approved at a company general meeting

For information on the appointment of directors, see our guides on recruiting directors and company directors' responsibilities.

Managers

You may wish to take on someone to cover you while you're away or so that you can spend more time growing the business. Consider whether it would be a good idea to appoint someone to whom you can delegate day to day running. When preparing the job description, the advert and the interview questions, you will need to keep in mind the additional qualities, experience and skills the candidate will need to take on the managerial role.