confirm you have a personal policy in place before that happens.

As advice site The Muse points out, hiring your friends can quickly turn bad if youre not careful.

Friends can take advantage of your previous relationship instead of treating you like a boss.

you could have a harder time firing your friend if theyre doing a poor job.

Your special relationship with that person can influence how your other employees perceive you.

Even in a small company you started yourself, it can be tough to get over that hurdle.

Its still helpful to have a policy in place, though.

Maybe youll just establish some ground rules with them before theyre hired.