It’s been a tough business year, but I hope you are all taking some time off this holiday weekend, to celebrate with the family. Even those of you who are not Christian and see Christmas as just another day should still enjoy the holiday spirit, take a break from work, and count your blessings.
Yet there will be some entrepreneurs can’t seem to make the decision to take a break. They forget that they became entrepreneurs, according to a poll by Startups.co.uk, for just this flexibility. Nearly 90% of respondents said decision-making freedom was very important, closely followed by more flexibility for a better work/life balance.
Related reasons, like personal satisfaction also ranked close behind, with 70% of respondents claiming it was a key advantage to running their own business. Only 32% of entrepreneurs cited money a key benefit of running their own firm. This indicates that lifestyle and satisfaction factors are often more important than financial ones.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Startup Professionals Musings: Some Entrepreneurs Neglect to Enjoy the Holidays
Author: Martin Zwilling
