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Apr

12

Let’s Make a Playlist For Solopreneurs

April 12th, 2012 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Uncategorized

If you were going to create a solopreneurship-themed playlist for yourself or a friend, what songs would you include?

Below are a few from me. Please share your ideas below, and let’s see what we can come up with!

“Dancing With Myself,” Billy Idol
Kind of an obvious choice for someone of my era. (Don’t tell, but I went to a few college costume parties dressed as Billy Idol. I hope the photos don’t surface.)


Mar

03

A Solopreneur’s Worst Nightmare: Jury Duty

March 3rd, 2012 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Uncategorized

Last night I got the news: report on Monday to the second floor of the courthouse for jury duty.

Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.

Jury duty. A solopreneur’s worst nightmare. Well, it might not be the worst, but it’s definitely in the top 5.

It’s my civic duty. I understand that. But this is my post and I’ll whine if I want to. [Cue Lesley Gore.]

The worst part is the uncertainty. I have no idea how long I will be on duty. Will I lose 1 day, 3 days, 2 weeks, or more?


Feb

07

Meet Dave. And Dave. Good Morning Dave! Yo Dave!

February 7th, 2012 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Uncategorized

Has there ever been a commercial that captures the solopreneur life better than this one from Staples?

Are there other ads that speak to solopreneurs? Let us know in the comments.


Jan

23

Women-Owned Small Business Opportunities in Federal Contracting

January 23rd, 2012 by Jennifer Adeli | Posted in Uncategorized

By: WinBiz Proposals, LLC
Author: Jennifer Adeli, Owner and Senior Proposal Manager
@WinBizProps and @SoloBizAdventur

Even in today’s environment of reduced and slower federal government spending, there are still plenty of opportunities for small businesses to grow, while serving the taxpayer and improving constituent services at the same time.

Jennifer Adeli

One of the recent initiatives is the Small Business Administration (SBA) Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) set-asides. This is also known as the 8(m) program. This program became a regulation in early 2011, but the broader WOSB community is still learning about it. In a nutshell, the federal government now has a requirement to award 5% of its contracting dollars to WOSB/EDWOSB firms.


Dec

20

More Than 50 Percent of U.S. Private Workforce Will Be Independent by 2020, Report Says

December 20th, 2011 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Uncategorized

More than 50 percent of the U.S. private workforce will be independent by 2020, according to a report published today by MBO Partners. The MBO statement is one of five predictions that the consulting firm makes in its 2012 Independent Work Preview.

The report says:

One is the New Majority. The US is entering the fast lane on the road to the independent majority. By the year 2020, MBO Partners predicts that 70 million people, more than 50 percent of the private workforce, will be independent. This shift toward a new workforce will accelerate in 2012 as both individuals and organizations embrace new models of work.


Dec

19

Featured Soloist Shauna Washington: “Stop Settling!”

December 19th, 2011 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Uncategorized

This is The Solopreneur Life’s “Featured Soloist,” the purpose of which is to give all of us a glimpse at how other solopreneurs operate their small businesses. This week we meet Shauna Washington. If you would like to be the “Featured Soloist,” please send me an e-mail, Larry@TheSolopreneurLife.com.

Shauna Washington


Name of solopreneur:
Shauna Washington – The Quirky Solopreneur’s Coach

Web site:
TheQuirkySolopreneur.com

What’s the catchy tagline?
I help quirky solopreneurs clear out the head junk holding them back, so they can make it big in business and in life!

When did you officially go into business?
2010