You're not alone . . .
Well, actually you are . . . but you're not!
A new Census Bureau report found that more than 17.6 million Americans work for - and by - themselves. The number of small firms without employees jumped 3.9 percent in 2002.
According to the report, California led the nation with about 2.52 million non-employee businesses. Had the Bay Area alone ranked as a state, it would have come in 12th nationwide.
Some attribute this to a rise in the entrepreneurial spirit, while others cite a tight job market.
Census figures show that the nation's 17.6 million non-employee businesses generated gross receipts of $770 billion in 2002.
So my fellow entrepreneurs take heart, you are in good company. In previous posts, I have talked about overcoming the loneliness of self employment.
Join your local chamber, network at industry events, partner with complementary professionals . . . What ever you do - get out there!
When we work in large corporate environments, we tend to be more social (which is in our nature) – the water cooler, lunch mates, even meetings. Don’t sacrifice this basic need, for it will harm your business. In socializing, we meet our customers, we meet our competitors, we learn about industry trends – we enhance our businesses. So the next time you think you can’t afford the time away, the real question should be can you afford to miss the opportunity?
A new Census Bureau report found that more than 17.6 million Americans work for - and by - themselves. The number of small firms without employees jumped 3.9 percent in 2002.
According to the report, California led the nation with about 2.52 million non-employee businesses. Had the Bay Area alone ranked as a state, it would have come in 12th nationwide.
Some attribute this to a rise in the entrepreneurial spirit, while others cite a tight job market.
Census figures show that the nation's 17.6 million non-employee businesses generated gross receipts of $770 billion in 2002.
So my fellow entrepreneurs take heart, you are in good company. In previous posts, I have talked about overcoming the loneliness of self employment.
Join your local chamber, network at industry events, partner with complementary professionals . . . What ever you do - get out there!
When we work in large corporate environments, we tend to be more social (which is in our nature) – the water cooler, lunch mates, even meetings. Don’t sacrifice this basic need, for it will harm your business. In socializing, we meet our customers, we meet our competitors, we learn about industry trends – we enhance our businesses. So the next time you think you can’t afford the time away, the real question should be can you afford to miss the opportunity?
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