Well then they're not employees, they're contractors.
The difference is that in the former, they're a representative of my business, in the latter, they're providing a service to further their own business.
The difference is that in the former, they're a representative of my business, in the latter, they're providing a service to further their own business.
For example even if you have a "contractor contract", but you only work for one client, you could be considered an employee.