“The biggest illusion about entrepreneurship is that it is a solo activity.”
That’s the brutal truth from Meg Cadoux Hirshberg, author of “For Better or For Work: A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs and Their Families.” Her report from the front lines is recounted in today’s Bullish on Books.
Hirshberg’s husband is the founder of Stonyfield Yogurt, and her book is a cautionary tale for anyone who is thinking about starting a business. When you are part of a couple, and especially a couple with kids, she writes, “The family is sucked into the vortex that any business creates.”