I want to own a business. Why should my potential future employees get what I get?

Why should they share ownership of my business? Why shouldn't I keep most of the profit while paying them minimum wage? It is my idea, my business, my effort, and my loss if it fails.

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JonUK41 · 36-40, M

So you're thinking about profit before even starting the business. Bad idea.

Get up and running first, make some sales, then some profits. Then you can figure out what you need to pay to attract the right staff.

emiliya · 22-25, F

@JonUK41 The financial opportunity and freedom are biggest reasons people start businesses. Why would you do it if not for these things? Those are called hobbies.

JonUK41 · 36-40, M

@emiliya Obviously you wouldn't. But consider the richest guys in the world founded tech companies, and they all share profits with the staff. Not because they're nice guys but because it makes business sense to attract/retain/motivate the right people..

All I was saying was start the business first and focus 100% on making profit. Then you can figure out the details. If there's no profit there's no money for you or anyone else.