Some great advice here. Definitely sort out you and your wife's roles/responsibilities first. Then develop solid systems and policies for all aspects of the business... and follow them! Lastly, if you feel that you are not getting the very best out of your employees - that they are not working optimally or taking advantage of you - you might consider changing the way you manage them. I recommend tailoring your management style to each employee. Please don't get me wrong - tailoring doesn't mean being soft. Nor does it mean that you become a different person. What I mean is finding out what makes each of your employees tick... so that you know exactly how to motivate them to bring out their best.