Self employed or PAYE

[simonm]

So after many years of being in business initially tree work but now only grounds maintenance I am considering not having anyone on PAYE and instead only self employed for set days a week. I have tried this in the past with tree work but at the time we were always rammed with work and needed someone there full time so it didn't go anywhere. I can see the pros of not having anyone on PAYE but not many cons. Does anyone operate a grounds maintenance business this way?