James Routledge, founder of Sanctus

Opinion

November 12, 2025

Founders, stop paying yourself like a martyr

Pay yourself a good and fair salary, writes serial entrepreneur James Routledge. Your business will thank you for it

James Routledge

4 min read

It feels noble at first. Paying yourself a low salary.

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James Routledge

James Routledge is an entrepreneur, writer and coach. He is the founder of Sanctus, Author of 'Mental Health at Work' and coach to startup founders who want to scale and enjoy the ride.

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