It's that time of year again. As Alice Cooper said all those years ago, schools out for summer 
It tends to hit micro and small businesses the most, with sole owners or small offices juggling child care and entertaining kids versus running a business.
There are a lot of business owners that see it as a positive and running a business allows people to have the flexibility to choose their own hours and enjoy more time with family. Then there is the reality of maintaining customer service, manning phones, servicing clients while the office is empty or skeleton manned.
How you cope will no doubt depend on the type of business. A plumber or builder can't really work from home or in the evening. Even serviced based companies such as training or consultancy will be tied to normal business hours.
I know some firms that operate a factory shutdown style approach during the school holidays, while others back fill with temps or virtual assistants.
There are some bonus's, the morning commute is certainly quicker, with more spaces in the car park
So how does your business cope with the summer holidays?
Do you embrace it and work round it, or is it 6 weeks of disruption and pain?
