If you have others that are working on your behalf, you have started a business, Burke says. âA business can be scaled by adding new employees, new products, and new services," he says.Overfield-Zook shifted from self-employed to business owner when she founded The Bloom Trio and Event Musicians LLC. âWe formed in 2012 and quickly became one of the most in-demand string ensembles in the Shenandoah and central areas of Virginia for weddings and other special events," she says. âWith little to no background in business development, we learned as we went. I eventually formed an LLC with a separate bank account. I also started sending 1099s to the other musicians I hired to perform with us."Being a business owner means managing others. For many, this is the hardest leap to take because you give up some control and move from creator to manager.