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Education

Also, Morgan has a Type A personality, she is There's no denying that working with family members can be tough,
constantly checking in and following up on but it also comes with amazing perks. We love that we get to see our
her duties at the office, so we all have to be oldest child every day of the week. We have a unique and deeper
especially mindful. bond that comes from building a business together. For us to watch
Morgan develop professionally and see that her education is paying
Strong commitment off is very rewarding. But the biggest perk of all is that we are creating

An upside to having someone in your family a legacy within our family tree.
who truly cares for the success of your busi- Safari Njema!
ness is they work three times as hard as the
employee that works Monday through Friday, Dee Karawadra is president and CEO of Impact PaySystem, and Emily Karawadra
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family members who are is the company's chief financial officer. Since 2001, Impact PaySystem has been a
personally invested in the success of the com- leading provider of payment processing technologies and services to merchants
pany will work nights and weekends keeping throughout the United States. Through alliances with payments industry leaders
everything in line. This is the case with Mor- such as Chase Paymentech, First Data, Buypass, Sage and more, Impact PaySystem
gan. I have to remind her to take time for her- offers tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of each merchant. Dee and
self when it's 11 p.m., and I see she's returning Emily will welcome your questions and comments at dee@impactpays.com and
emails. I will text her to go to bed!
emily@impactpays.com, respectively.
It's important to find ways to carve out space
for yourself so you can maintain your indepen-
dence from the office. Ultimately, the balance
of family life and business life is crucial to the Snapshot of Upcoming Events
outcome of your business goals and your per-
sonal relationships.
No favoritism

The stigma of nepotism in the workplace is
real. As management, it's important to not play
favorites with your relatives. The minute you
bring a family member into the fold, other em-
ployees are going to be on high alert for spe-
cial treatment. It is essential to base tasks and
advancements according to the talent of your
team members – not genetics February 5 - 6, 2019

However, while endeavoring to avoid favorit- Boston Marriott Copley Place
ism, don't go too far in the other direction. We Boston, MA
have observed this is Dee's weak point. He https://northeastacquirers.com/neaa-2020/
tends to expect more from Morgan because she
is our daughter, and he has high expectations
of her. He looks to her to be a good example to
the other team members. She, in turn, knows
this and goes above and beyond to please him.
Naturally, when a family member feels pres-
sured to over-perform, this can strain your
personal and work relationships. This, too,
needs balance.
Pay attention

Continually striving to maintain balance
seems to be the right answer for us. Work/life
balance is crucial for business growth. Family February 11 - 13, 2020
members are great to help with this, as they
have pride in the company and make servicing Hilton Americas
customers a top priority. They help watch Houston, TX
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reputation for the business.

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