Doing the Work

A huge part of being self-employed – whether as a freelancer or a microbusiness – is being a self-starter. We’ve talked about working on your business as well as working in your business. But today let’s talk about how to start, and continue, doing the work. Whether you work from home, a coworking space, a cafe or an […]

How to be a good boss to yourself

One of the mantras that struck our delegates was a line from Patricia van den Akker’s advice: “Make sure you are a good boss to yourself.” Working for yourself or running a microbusiness means being your own boss, and at Small is Beautiful we believe that it is an important role that needs to be […]