Bio One - just so we are talking the same language... 1099s: yes, most building a business will grow with 1099s. As Dave indicates you can pay them hourly, day wage, or percent of job. Most pros I follow online put this as at around 20% of the job per person. Sub-contractors would require a bit more...likely in the 50%+ range. That is when you essentially "sub out" the job to them. This is someone that likely has more experience and their own business in the industry who is just trying to fill their schedule, so the take a lower paying job at 50% of the job.