Imagine you own a small company (I actually do) and the company's money is basically your money. Now imagine who you want to pay to do stuff and how to measure

Imagine you own a small company (I actually do) and the company's money is basically your money. Now imagine who you want to pay to do stuff and how to measure them. The best way is to see their actual performance unfold before your eyes and use your own intuition. See who gets things done and who doesn't. Who needs more handholding and who can work more independently. Some workers are much better "deals" than others from a company perspective.