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By Mitchell York, About.com Guide to Entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneur's Work Week

Monday April 12, 2004
Scotsman.com reports on a poll of UK entrepreneurs that shows entrepreneurs are working too hard:
Overall, 72 per cent worked more than 50 hours, 59 per cent worked more than 60 hours and 32 per cent put in more than 70 hours each week on their business.
"Ah," you say, "but it's not about shorter hours—it's about having the flexibility to take time off when you want to."

Well, the poll also showed that a whopping 14% of entrepreneurs expected to spend every day at work over the coming year. And only 53% would be taking even two weeks of vacation. Read more...

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