I second this, everyone should be contractors and you should structure it so that they are all, including yourself, are paid on 1099. This requires some specia

I second this, everyone should be contractors and you should structure it so that they are all, including yourself, are paid on 1099. This requires some special configuration. They should only be in an office a certain percentage of the week and they have to be competent enough to be their own boss, you can't tell them what to do and when, only what you want them to deliver and by when. It's up to them to figure out how to complete all the steps in between. There are other issues as well, consult an accountant or tax attorney if you want to go this path, because the IRS wants everyone who works with you to be an employee and they could fight you so make sure you have all your ducks in a row.