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Everyone up for pitching in on a Hooked on Phonics set for TD? :lol:I can’t read
This is precisely why I took on a partner at the expense of splitting the profits. I just cannot see being able to run the place solo, much less have any time left to think strategically. Plus, it makes it much more fun.Interesting articles. I also read the side article about the myths of restaurant failures. It mentioned juggling the business and a family. That is my biggest issue.
In My Opinion, a solid owner is there, ALL THE TIME. My daughter was 15 when we started and it was my biggest issue. I couldn’t find the balance and I sold. I do not understand why people with young children go into such a saturated market as business operators.Interesting articles. I also read the side article about the myths of restaurant failures. It mentioned juggling the business and a family. That is my biggest issue.
How do you all (who have kids) achieve a good work/life balance? I could use some advice…
Thanks!
Sara
I work from morning until night, 65-70 hours a week in the hopes that a successful pizza shop will make life easier for my children(3 and 1). My father worked his arse off building his own business and I rarely saw him during my childhood. But the times we spent together were wonderful and he was completely focused on my sister and I during that time. It’s quality, not quantity. I know 9-5 schleps that are home 3x as much as I am but don’t spend nearly as much quality time with their kids than I do.In My Opinion, a solid owner is there, ALL THE TIME. My daughter was 15 when we started and it was my biggest issue. I couldn’t find the balance and I sold. I do not understand why people with young children go into such a saturated market as business operators.
PD
Well said td_vpI work from morning until night, 65-70 hours a week in the hopes that a successful pizza shop will make life easier for my children(3 and 1). My father worked his arse off building his own business and I rarely saw him during my childhood. But the times we spent together were wonderful and he was completely focused on my sister and I during that time. It’s quality, not quantity. I know 9-5 schleps that are home 3x as much as I am but don’t spend nearly as much quality time with their kids than I do.
I wish that I could say that I ‘went into’ this business, but I feel like this business chose me. It’s in my blood, it’s what I’m good and it’s what I love to do. But most importantly it’s how I help provide for my family that I love very much. Hopefully, when my children are older they will feel the same way about me as I do my father.
Are you being serious? I think that might be the worst advice I’ve ever read on here. But like you said, that’s why you’re no longer in business.In My Opinion, a solid owner is there, ALL THE TIME.
There are benefits and costs to having a partner. You have to decide whether it makes sense to you. A solid partnership agreement and a thorough understanding of each other is essential.Kameron put out a pretty good article in that other mag about why not to get a partner. Be sure you read it and set up a good partnership agreement.
That is exactly what’s in my “plan”. I’d have a room in the back with a twin bed, a TV, and a little room to move. The bed, of course, is for me to rest between rushes.Sara,
We’ve set our kids up in the office with games, tv, stuff for them to do so they can still be close to us, but have their own time.
^^^I am tired of hearing what a guru Kamron is. No offense to you. I have just met too many of these self-promoters in my life. I am wary of them now.