Training, tools and community for self employed small business owners
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I have been very lucky in my life to have the privilege of working with self-employed and small business owners from all over the globe. One thing I have learned is that you could be a bicycle repairman in Beijing China, a fish and chips shopkeeper in Sydney Australia, a […] Read more »
The question asked here is “Will Micro Business Thrive After Brexit?” When you take the emotion out of the equation, the answer to the question may surprise you. A recent poll titled ‘The State of Small Business Britain Report 2018’ was carried out by The Enterprise Business Center and […] Read more »
There is nothing better than working from home while at the same time there is nothing more debilitating than ”Work at Home Depression”. Work at home depression is becoming more and more prevalent with the rise of ‘at-home’ business ventures. As humans, we are social animals so to speak, and […] Read more »
So you have a great product line, you have worked hard on your marketing strategy, and orders are starting to happen. Wow! Everything looks great for your business…well don’t do too much celebrating yet. The next two words are probably the two most important words in your immediate future… […] Read more »
When you run your own business you are a leader whether you like it or not. Here are the 10 key characteristics to be an effective small business leader in today’s world. The Merriam Webster dictionary (www.merriam-webster.com) defines Leadership as follows: the office or position of a leader the […] Read more »
Here are a few comments made about the ‘Standing Strong for Small Business’ video linked above… ‘Great Job!!! What a strong message’ Hashim Zaibak ‘Thank You!! This is a national crisis that will affect everyone!!’ Cindy Goode ‘I am an independent pharmacy owner in NY, and I had chills watching this […] Read more »
A number of factors contribute to the failure or success of a small business. But how can a small business owner identify which ones are crucial? Some people have great products and inventions but lack the necessary skills and ambition required to do well in business. It is not […] Read more »
The Self-Employed Business Academy is a ‘one stop shop’ for people who own their own business to access: resources that might otherwise be unavailable to you (at least without substantial cost), training to help you understand the things you need to know to run their business, and a forum where […] Read more »