As a business owner it’s easy to feel like your work is never done – because no matter how much you do, there is always more that could theoretically be done. Many business owners we’ve spoken with also feel that they have a responsibility to be available to their team and that if they step away they are putting an undue burden on their team. So, we wanted to hear from a broad range of business owners on whether they take vacations and we’ve shared some of their responses below.

Michael Izzard

I don’t take vacations generally speaking. I suppose taking a vacation isn’t an option as an entrepreneur, at least initially; getting a business off of the ground is a sacrificial endeavor. The idea of work-life balance shouldn’t be what is sought – work is love in the case of the entrepreneur as you’re an obligated provider to your employees, customers and purveyors. Similar I imagine to being a parent, the job doesn’t end. Speaking for myself, I wouldn’t want it any other way. There is an impact it will have on a personal life of course, which is why seeking the right people by whom to be surrounded, who understand the process and will support you along a journey is paramount. Your relief, your vacation is the fortunate circumstance that things might pan out as even slightly expected. Read more>>