Introduction to Self-Employment: Opportunities & Resources Developed for Students of IMPACCT Academy Granite State Independent Living Tools for Living Life Independently
What do you currently think about self-employment? 1. Your first name 2. Do you know someone who is self-employed? 3. What would you like to do for your career?
What are we going to learn? What is Self-Employment Why should I care? What might be fun to do for work? How suited am I? Where can I get help? How does this fit my career?
In the process Let s also challenge what we think we know.
What is Self-Employment?
Self-Employment A situation in which an individual works for themselves instead of working for an employer. Instead of being paid a salary or a wage for doing what other s want, a self-employed person runs their own business and pays themselves out of profits earned.
Types of Self-Employment Entrepreneur Solo-preneur Micro-entrepreneur Freelancer Independent Contractor Inventor Consultant Tradesman Stylist Artist Journalist Author, etc.
What are we going to learn? What is Self-Employment Why should I care? What might be fun to do for work? How suited am I? Where can I get help? How does this fit my career?
Self-Employment Trends: In 2000, the U.S. DOL predicted that the primary employer this century would be self As of Q4 2015, 40.4% of America s workforce (60 million) are self-employed (U.S. Govt. Accountability Office) By 2020, 50% of Americans will be self-employed (Freelancer s Union)
Challenge #1 What do we know about self-employment?
Challenge: What is an entrepreneur? A person Who leverages their gifts (interests, values and goals) To satisfy an opportunity (market want or need) In a way that generates value, satisfaction and income (the business model)
Challenge: What is an employee? A person Who leverages their gifts (interests, values and goals) To satisfy an opportunity (market want or need) In a way that generates value, satisfaction and income (the employment model)
Challenge: Self-Employment vs. Traditional Employment Risk Hard Work Long Hours Self-Discipline Constant Change Risk Hard Work Long Hours Self-Discipline Constant Change Self-Employment and Traditional Employment are becoming more similar in terms of risks and rewards.
Self-Employment is about Doing what you love Loving what you do Earning an income And enjoying quality of life
What will it take? If you can Think it And truly Want it You can Learn it And truly Live it
Challenge #2 What do you think? I can t do it because
I can t do it because ADD Dyslexia TBI OCD Lack of Education ADHD Depression Visually Impaired Too Fat Too Skinny Lack of Skills Hearing Impaired Transportation PTSD Not Enough Money
It s not about what we can t do. It s about what we can do.
It s more about How much do we really want it?
Small Business Ownership: Options & Resources Challenge: What will it take? Think it Want it Learn it Live it Overcoming Blindness and Deafness Helen Keller First deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Renown author, political activist and lecturer and one of the leading founders of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and elected to the National Women's Hall of Fame.
Small Business Ownership: Options & Resources Challenge: What will it take? Think it Want it Learn it Live it Overcoming ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Stephen Hawking One of the most admired scientists in physics, with numerous books, publications and awards.
Small Business Ownership: Options & Resources Challenge: What will it take? Think it Want it Learn it Live it Overcoming Paranoid Schizophrenia John Nash Renowned American mathematician with significant contributions in the area of geometry and partial differential equations.
Small Business Ownership: Options & Resources Challenge: What will it take? Think it Want it Learn it Live it Overcoming Cerebral Palsy Christy Brown Poet, painter and celebrity author known for his autobiography 'My Left Foot'.
Small Business Ownership: Options & Resources Challenge: What will it take? Think it Want it Learn it Live it Overcoming Speech Stammer Demosthenes Surviving attempted suicide at the age of 11, he overcame stammering by training with pebbles in his mouth and become one of the most admired orators in history.
Small Business Ownership: Options & Resources Challenge: What will it take? Think it Want it Learn it Live it Overcoming Amputation Sudha Chandran Losing her right leg due to an accident, went to to become one of the most acclaimed and influential classical dancers in India.
Small Business Ownership: Options & Resources Challenge: What will it take? Think it Want it Learn it Live it Overcoming Muscular Dystrophy Ralph Braun Businessman and founder of Braun Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of wheelchair lifts and wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Individuals with Human Spirit who Thought it Wanted it Learned it Lived it George Bush, Dyslexia 43 rd President of the United States. Bill Gates, College Dropout & Failed at first business An entrepreneur, investor, author, philanthropist, and one of the wealthiest men in the world. Albert Einstein, Didn t speak for 1 st 3 years One of the world s leading physicists and scientists. Jim Carrey, Dropped out at 15 to support family Became one of the best comedic actors of an era and starred in mega-blockbusters.
I think I can, I think I can, I can YES!!! If they can do it, We can do it.
and not just for our own benefit. By developing and sharing your gifts, you impact others in positive ways.
What are we going to learn? What is Self-Employment Why should I care? What might be fun to do for work? How suited am I? Where can I get help? How does this fit my career?
Let s Play What s My Business? 1. What product and/or service might I offer? 2. Who will be my customers? 3. What s involved in making a sale? 4. How will you I get and keep happy customers? 5. Where will I get help when I need it? 6. How will you know when I succeed?
What are we going to learn? What is Self-Employment Why should I care? What might be fun to do for work? How suited am I? Where can I get help? How does this fit my career?
How Suited am I to Run My Own Business? 1. 10 Great Reasons to be in business for yourself 2. 10 Great Reasons NOT to be in business for yourself 3. Common Entrepreneurial Traits 4. Common Entrepreneurial MISTAKES 5. Entrepreneurial Aptitude Index What is your score? What does it mean?
What are we going to learn? What is Self-Employment Why should I care? What might be fun to do for work? How suited am I? Where can I get help? How does this fit my career?
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What are we going to learn? What is Self-Employment Why should I care? What might be fun to do for work? How suited am I? Where can I get help? How does this fit my career?
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What are we going to learn? What is Self-Employment Why should I care? What might be fun to do for work? How suited am I? Where can I get help? How does this fit my career?
Last but not least Know what you Think Understand what you truly Want Then go out and Learn it And truly Live it
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