One of my beefs about the business "advice" generally offered is that it is written by and created for "Big Business." We, self-employed people, generally float beneath the radar.
This has two major implications.
First, self-employed people are marginalized in the eyes of those who set policy. Perhaps the term "marginalized" exaggerates the situation. We simply don't exist. Which means that public policy does not take our needs into account and we are the recipient of unintended consequences.
Secondly, it means that most advice out there simply does not apply to us. And that leaves us on our own to figure out everything from how to handle clients to how to perform the service we set ourselves to provide. And that can leave us feeling isolated and frustrated.
It also means that services such as insurance are more expensive than they should be and it is difficult to find professionals such as lawyers and accountants who are clued into our circumstances.
So I am finally glad to see some self-employed folks banding together to help each other. In September, the 2009 Self-Employment Telesummit will take place in Seattle. There are some interesting presenters and topics. This conference is particularly helpful if you are new to self-employment or transitioning from the Corporate world. You can learn more here: http://www.selfemploymenttelesummit.com/
Yay! Thank you for helping to spread the word about The 2009 Self Employment Telesummit. Registration opens July 5. Meanwhile, folks can enter to win a platinum level ticket by posting their chief questions and challenges related to self employment here.
Posted by: Molly Gordon, MCC | 06/15/2009 at 12:32 PM