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Originally Posted by Coverman
I was an employer for 38 of the 40 years I was in business. The best two years were the last two, as I was semi-retired( ie working a 5 day week instead of a 7 day week) with no employees.
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Originally Posted by MrBonus
As a small business owner who provides a service to other small business owners, the most common item my clients tell me they hate about owning their own business is or was the employees.
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I went from 25 employees in 2006 to only me in 2011. The housing crash kicked my companies butt.
In 2007ish, I turned to my wife and said I miss the early days of my business when it was just 2-3 people. It was much easier with a lot less drama. 25 people? It was non stop drama.
In 2011 my wife reminded me of that day in 2007 and told me I got my wish.
Now business is jumping and has been for about 5 years now, I swore to never get big again.
I have 3 employees and use a ton of tech instead to make work faster and easier.
I toyed with hiring on a 4th person and I am not in the mood to even try.
I just turn work away now and keep it small.
The funny thing, in 2020 I had the most profitable year I have ever had in the last 22 years being in business. Not the most revenue, just most profitable.
The best part is we are turning more revenue now than when I had 12 people working here.