Start-ups shouldn't be Scrooges at Christmas

The more time you give staff off over Christmas, the more refreshed they will be

Even small start-ups should give staff a party. Pic: Getty

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.Christmas is coming up on us fast, and after that New Year, and then after that a bleak January, anticipating the credit card hit.

Start-up founders usually have other things on their mind, however. The end of the year brings its own pressures. You want to show something for all of your hard work and end the year on a high note. Or else you want ...