The following is adapted from The Aspiring Solopreneur: Your Business Startup Bible by Kris Kluver If you’re considering becoming a solopreneur, you’ve likely heard about the importance of “finding your why.” What does that mean, exactly? In my mind, your why is your internal motivation. When it’s a rainy Monday, your why gets you out of bed. […]
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Kirkus Book Review: The Aspiring Solopreneur
A debut guide targets entrepreneurs looking to strike out on their own and succeed in today’s economy. Solopreneurs are business owners who run their enterprises “solo—as in, mostly by themselves,” writes Kluver. “They want to be accountable for themselves and their business without having employees or being an employee.” As the author points out, this is a rapidly growing […]
Goals: Write Them Down!
Blog #217 Recently, Reka and I returned from a conference in Dallas where we took a few extra days to have our own personal retreat. Since we are both essentially Solopreneurs, this works well for us. Because our business and personal lives have become so intertwined, we weave in a combination of our business objectives […]
Author Hour: The Aspiring Solopreneur with Kris Kluver
It’s never been easier to start your own business, but avoiding the many pitfalls can be a challenge. As a solopreneur, you need to think not only as an employee but also as an investor, manager, salesperson, bookkeeper and more. Kris Kluver, the author of The Aspiring Solopreneur, is a seasoned entrepreneur, he has more than […]
Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should – Delegate!
Blog #216 I often see this challenge with smart people. Typically, these are people who can figure out how to do almost anything…but the real question is just because they can, does it mean they should? More often than not, the answer is no, they shouldn’t do it. An easy way to determine this is […]
Discovering Your Life-Changing Goal
Blog #215 When you’re going on vacation, you probably don’t jump in the car and start driving. Most folks typically have a destination in mind and have likely done some research, packing, and preparation. In fact, just getting in the car and hoping that things will work out seems utterly ridiculous. And yet, that is […]