When you work you will always have a boss. He determines your job description, he determines your income and he basically have the greatest influence on your life. The intensity might differ from place to place, person to person but these are the facts.
There are ONLY two options in this scenario : You can work for someone who is your boss or your can work for yourself and YOU will be the boss.
School leavers prefer the first option. So does most people that have "lost" their jobs and are used to working for a boss.
The idea of being THE BOSS scares the hell out of most people.
WHY ?
Here are some the reasons why they would rather work for someone - that is if there IS work:
1. The risk of the business ticking over is someone else's.
2. AT the end of the month the pay cheque is there - in some cases it is not affected by how hard you worked.....
3. You start and knock off at specific times.
4. You sometimes don't have to work after hours or weekends.
5. You expect a raise in salary once a year.
6. Even in a senior position you are not THE BOSS - which means you do not have to make the final
decision in delicate matters.
I can go on for some time , but you are getting my drift ?
So why would you take a chance of being your own BOSS ?
Well, for starters we have one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. You can be part of the statistics or you can decide to do your own thing. AND IT IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK.
Right, that is freakin' awesome!. You mean I can start my own business?
Wow..........but wait...How do I do that ? I have no startup capital, I have no Entrepreneurial skills, let alone marketing or sales experience.........
I am going to give you just a few pointers and you will probably ask me for the rest.....
1. You have certain skills.......You can sell...you must have sold yourself to your dear wife before
you got married. You have sold yourself out of all sorts of trouble at school or at home when you
were young.
2. You can start a business by using your unique skills. You are a plumber.....go do plumbing
You have a driving license, take people places for a fee. You are an avid walker. Become a
people walker, a dog walker, an older person's walker. You can help yourself with a computer?
There are countless older people in retirement villages that would gladly pay you to teach them
Windows 10 or Basic "Office" I have a 100 or more ideas..........
We are presenting a 3 hour introductory course during the month of April in Krugersdorp on all these issues and quite a few more. Interesting and easy to start businesses. Some with a small bit of money, some without money at all. How do you introduce people to your unique skills? How to price your work. The basic legal frameworks ( You do not have to start a company , just a business)
Full details via this blog by the 30th of March ...Send me an email to johnbrandow@mweb.co.za to be kept up to date --or register on the side of this blog to get auto updates via email. VENUE AND COST WILL BE AVAILABLE LATER THIS MONTH
THIS INTRODUCTORY COURSE WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. IT WILL EMPOWER YOU TO START YOUR SMALL BUSINESS IMMEDIATELY
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