I'm happy with just me and constantly thinking of ways to do the job to the same standard but quicker. It's come down to small details like where and how I get stuff out the van and put it away again and loads of other little things which, when added up, make a difference.
I've been down the road of being the boss and employing, running contracts, being the administrator, worrying about cash flow, staff not doing this or that, going out and being 'pro active' and all that crud, talking the talk and walking the walk, but now, I'm more than happy with me and one van.
My earning are less but so are the stress levels and the hours I work. I have more than enough money to cover living expenses so I enjoy each day.
Maybe getting older has changed what I want out of life, and what I don't want, and responsibility and running a business proper, nah, I'll just stick now to being a one man band. I'm happy doing what I do.
Become big if that rocks you boat and I hope you get over your first hurdle and I genuinely hope you achieve your aims but for me, I'm not interested in overcoming hurdles any more and those hurdles get bigger the further you go. I've more than enough customers and that's good enough for me.