With every employee there is workmen's compensation, social security tax, and other matching funds taxes that can really add up. For a lot of small business owners, today's changing economy means longer hours and less help.
Cost is a major factor when it comes to staffing.
Small businesses everywhere have the same complaint about how much money each staff member is costing, but there is also the time involved each time you have turnover and to do your payroll. For most smaller businesses, time and turnover are the top priorities when it comes to staffing. In part, the added time comes from increased turnover, and increased turnover comes from needing more benefits. Benefits, however to a small company can be as much as twice that of a larger corporation, and you can't always afford to offer everything you want. This concept has been around for a long time and is starting to be used more and more.