I like listening to podcasts when walking outdoors, or to make my time indoors on the treadmill not seem so long. (Ever notice that time seems to slow drastically when you’re using a piece of exercise equipment?) I also use podcasts to help pass the time when traveling by air. While some listen …
The Successful Solopreneur Articles and Interviews (category)
The Successful Solopreneur is an exclusive column by Christina M. DeBusk, small business and health & wellness writer. DeBusk pens this column to provide other solopreneurs the tools (and encouragement) needed to successfully build and grow their own one-person businesses. In addition to regularly contributing to Businessing Magazine, DeBusk has also been published by Country Living, Woman’s Day, and many other publications, with more than 4,500 content-related projects completed to-date.
SecureCo’s Co-Founder and CTO Shares How to Protect Your Business from a Cybersecurity Attack
A 2021 survey of businesses from eight different countries revealed that being hit with a cyberattack forced one in six to almost close their doors. The question you have to ask yourself is if you’re willing to take this risk. If your answer is no, the next step is learning how to protect your …
25 Motivational Quotes for Solopreneurs
After being a solopreneur for more than a decade, I know that the only way to keep my business thriving versus surviving (or failing) is to put in the work. Yet still to this day, there are times when I can feel my motivation lagging. When I feel this way, I start to play the ‘what if’ game. What …
Fitness Tips for Busy Solopreneurs
I’ve never met a solopreneur who didn’t have a busy schedule. Even if you contract out some of your job functions—such as those related to bookkeeping or marketing, for instance—running a one-person business often requires putting in well beyond the eight hours a day one might experience while …
5 Solopreneur Myths and the Truths Behind Them
If you’re looking at changing your career, you may be considering a trek into solopreneurship. Or maybe you’re just tired of working for someone else and want to do it on your own. Either way, it’s helpful to understand exactly what it means to be a solopreneur. This enables you to make the best …
The First Step to Achieving Success as a Solopreneur
No one starts their one-person business with the goal of failing. And if you’re like me, you don’t just want success as a solopreneur—you want great success. You envision yourself going further than others in your field. You picture yourself at the pinnacle of your industry, becoming a solopreneur …