I run a business with my husband, he works long hours, I'm their everyday in a supportive role, bookkeeping, serving customers and other stuff, work around school during week open up and lock up at w/end.
I have had some odd conversations with people about running our own business, for example, we must be raking it in, your lucky you can be flexible with your hours, can you just take time off because you run your own business, why don't you just get more staff, not take on as much work etc.
I have worked as a employee before so when others complain about work I can often empAthis with them as I have experienced similar issues from when I worked for other people but I often feel that many have never experienced running their own business and their perceptions can be a little off the map to say the least.
I have spoken to a couple of other business owners about misconceptions of running a business and they also can relate to having to deal with people who just don't get it at all.
I'm wondering if their are other business owners out their who have experienced the same thing and how they try and explain things as I can feel a little overwhelmed when trying to explain to people who just haven't experienced it. Also out if curiosity what perceptions others have who have never ran a business about the circumstances of those who do.
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Themoreitsnowstiddlypom · 24/10/2016 12:31
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