Would You Recommend Hiring Your Mom?

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As a business owner, would you consider hiring your mother as an employee? Maybe you've already hired your mom as an office manager, bookkeeper or account manager –would you recommend hiring your mother to other business owners? 

Surprising to some, many entrepreneurs have made the decision to hire their mother, and are happy they did so!

Joshua Simon, a young entrepreneur from Scottsdale, Arizona hired his mother as a full time employee at his real estate firm. He says, “There is no bond stronger than a mother to their child, so I have the best person at the helm where the money is.”

Book publisher Jay Nedeau is another entrepreneur who brought his mother on staff, as his editor! Business founders gain much more than an able-bodied worker when choosing their mothers for co-workers. They “reap loyalty, honest feedback and an often-mature perspective– as well as an employee they can trust with office keys, bank account passwords and company secrets,” says Wayne Rivers of The Family Business Institute. 

Perez Hilton, famous for his celebrity blogging site, is another entrepreneur who brought on his mother as a personal assistant to take care of his personal tasks that he’s unable to complete due to his hectic schedule. Hilton reported that having his mom on his team allows for him to spend more time focusing on his business while spending more time with his mother, who’s helping him complete personal tasks.It’s a win-win-win!

Even though hiring your mom as an employee has its benefits, it isn't always smooth sailing. Wayne Rivers notes “Children stop being children at some point, but parents never stop being parents.” This can make it difficult for a mother to take direction from her child, resulting in conflict. 

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