SBO Your Business is not your baby

Your Business is not your baby!

So many CEOs like to romanticise business as being like family. They try to instil a culture of unity and closeness, building a bubble of safety and unconditional love. They treat the business just like an extension of their real family. They think of their business as their baby. This analogy is just plain wrong.…

SBO Are you a freelancer or an entrepreneur

Are you a freelancer or an entrepreneur?

What’s the difference between an Entrepreneur and a Freelancer/Solopreneur? Many business owners label themselves “entrepreneurs”. Watch this video to understand if you’re acting like one. Transcript of the video below. https://sbo.financial/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SBO-Are-you-a-freelancer-or-an-entrepreneur.mp4 Are you a Freelancer or an Entrepreneur? That’s the first question I ask many of the founders I meet for the first time. I…

SBO A reflection of FY20 at SBO

A reflection of FY20 at SBO

As another financial year comes to close I make a habit of reflecting on the year that was. This is from the lens of personal development and company milestones -what we achieved, what we failed at, what we can do better.  We don’t normally share these publicly.  Not because they’re not valuable – but because…

SBO Government covid response Money for Small Business Owners

The government is writing cheques to small business owners: This is how much you’ll get

Italy has basically shut down it’s entire country. India has closed the borders and suspended all tourist visas. Both demand and supply chains are being disrupted, with many economists fearing the virus could trigger the next economic recession. In order to stave off a looming recession, the Australian Government has announced its $17.6 billion Economic Stimulus package. The…