Survive, Thrive and Stay AliveSmall Business Secrets
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PlanningBusiness and Strategy
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step
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Do your chores.
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Invest in your self & your team.
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Ask for help.
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Live within your means.
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Opportunity
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Necessity
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What skills do you need?
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What should you outsource?
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Should you employ people?
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What legal and financial knowledge
is required?
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What support can you access?
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Local BusinessLandscape
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Who are you?
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What do you do?
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Why do you do it?
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But …
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… who do you do it for?
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Who is your customer?
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Universal truths
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Freedom
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Chores
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Autonomy
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Boring
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Independence
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Hard work
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No paidholidays
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Fulfilment
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1. Do your chores.2. Invest in your self
and your team.3. Ask for help.4. Live within your means.
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Questions?
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