Does Owning a Business Mean Longer Working Hours? : PowerHomeBiz.com

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From http://www.powerhomebiz.com 3934 days ago
Made Hot by: ioncannon on July 23, 2013 2:48 am

For most entrepreneurs, owning a small business means longer working hours than everybody else. The average small-business owner works 52 hours a week, according to a study by New York marketing firm Willard & Shullman. Meanwhile, May figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that the average American production employee puts in 33.8 hours.

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Written by AngelBiz
3928 days ago

In general, you have to be prepared to spend more hous in the business if you are self employed. After all, it is your baby.

Having said that there ways by which you can - and you should - cut down on the hours you need to spend. The point you mentioend about time management is very helpful. You also need to learn the art of delegation and outsourcing non-value add tasks.

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