Some things that all good businesses ought to do
December 10, 2024•144 words
- Exist purely to do good
- Actually improve something for people
- Extinguish all shady, extractive, and exploitative business practices
- Pay your fair share and invest into your communities and relationships
- Build a versatile, motivated, and happy team
- Fairly and generously compensate your team
- Provide at least one month worth of time off per year
- Advocate for a healthy balance between work and other aspects of life
- Prioritize the health of individuals over the health of the business
- Discuss company direction openly, and accept feedback with an open mind
- Invest profits back into community, the business, and the team; in that order
- When communicating about your domain, strive to educate rather than market
- Share information freely and openly
- Be a reference model, not an empire
- Don't be a dick