In most large businesses, employees perform specialized functions. Secretaries handle all of the filing and related tasks, marketing people handle the advertising and public relations, accountants keep the books and salespeople make the sales.
More and more entrepreneurs are starting businesses as sole proprietorships. Many of them begin with no employees, leaving every aspect of the business on their own shoulders. While this is certainly an inexpensive way to start a business, it’s not always the most efficient.
Running a business requires us to perform a variety of tasks. Some of these we enjoy and excel at. Others we do just because they are necessary to the operation of our business. When you don’t have employees, it comes with the territory.