hi eddie,i used to employ 4 or 5 at one time when i first started i thought this is the way to go,i get the work drive the lads to work, everythings fine and for a while it was.then i m promising jobs will be done and some lazy sod rings in saying i don t feel very well and i look like a prat telling people sorry we can t get there today.it was nt like it was a bad job either i paid more than anyone else and it was job and knock so they were gone at 2 most days.when someone left, me and my son made the decision not to replace them and now it s just us 2 now,best thing we ever did.now i m not saying it s best for you or anyone else,if you want to be big you must employ people,but for quality of life at work it s worth considering working alone,no stress,no one else to worry about just go with the flow,i know what suits me. cheers mick