It’s understandable that this tough economy makes it tougher for some people to take a vacation. Indeed, as noted in an August 4 Wall Street Journal story, it’s particularly hard on the self-employed.
In a piece titled “For the Self-Employed, It’s an Endless Workweek,” Sarah Needleman makes three key points:
• In this recession, competition for freelance work has intensified, and made it even harder for many solo entrepreneurs to get away on vacation.
• While on vacation, many self employed stay in contact through mobile devices in case of a business emergency.
• One piece of advice is to build a network with peers, so you have someone who can temporarily fill in for you.
The entire piece is worth reading.
Raymond J. Keating
Chief Economist
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
No comments:
Post a Comment