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Introduction
Unlike other books on starting and running a business, this book does not deal with the logical,
technical, legal or financial aspects of self-employment.
Be mentally prepared for this is no “ordinary” book on self-employment. Be prepared to change
your beliefs, your perceptions, your attitude towards who you are, what you offer and the results
you can and will expect from your current and future business ideas.
Before you write a business plan, do your market research or start stressing or get anxious as to
how you will justify your fees or pricing and how you will find customers and pay your bills,
you need to consider how will you embrace, and address the emotional issues, challenges and
obstacles of being self-employed and the impact your future commercial decisions will have.
This eBook does not tell you how to prepare cash flows, Profit & Loss or Balance Sheets,
register for VAT, find an accountant, build a website or generate traffic, leads or sales.
No, it doesn’t.
For it’s more powerful than that. It goes a lot deeper than that. It prepares you mentally, and
spiritually to live and experience your life purpose. It prepares you for success doing what you
want to do; getting paid the real value you offer excelling at what you love to do.
If you think you’ve read it all before, then you’ve got a choice. If you’re not self-employed
and not interested in becoming self-employed, then it’s easy – Do not buy this book.
However, if you are considering self-employment or are currently running your own
business, then learn to trust your instincts and your gut right now and choose to invest in
yourself by buying this book and prepare yourself to learn how to avoid the pain, anguish,
stress and “cost” that many self-employed business owners have had to endure.
This book logs the many issues, challenges, obstacles we embraced, the mistakes we made,
and the painful process we went through to learn from these challenges and mistakes, grow
and become resilient. We’ve written this book to help you avoid making the same painful
mistakes we made in the early days, so that you don’t have to repeat them.
You need to change your thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes towards self-employment, becoming
self-employed and your future success. Start adopting an “open mind”, “open heart” and a
selfless approach of “giving” excellent service to those who need what you have to offer.
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If you can adopt that mindset from the outset, you are in for an incredible transformation of you
– personally, professionally and commercially.
When you see this symbol throughout the book. Pause & Reflect. Make notes,
Answer the Question or Complete the exercise. This will greatly assist you.
One last thing and we think it’s important…
We want you to get real value from the practical information we share in the following pages.
So, if you need additional help, guidance or support then our contact details are at the end of the
book, and please accept our invitation to get in touch and share your thoughts, experiences and
feedback from applying what we share in the book.
Ready? Now, let’s make the next 12 months, the best you’ve ever had...
Fraser J. Hay & Elsabe Smit
March, 2014
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Engage With the Authors
Fraser and Elsabe are available for public speaking, engagements and private consultation.
What is your next goal or objective? What would you like to resolve?
Fraser Hay, entrepreneur and marketing
professional, has been in business for
over 20 years. He’s a multiple award
winner - Scottish Shell Livewire winner;
UK Shell Livewire winner; Royal Bank
of Scotland and Prince’s Scottish Youth
Business Trust winner.
Fraser is also the author of 10 books
listed on Amazon for Kindle, all of which
made it to the number one download spot
for their genre in 2013. Fraser is also the
founder of growyourbusinessclub.co.uk, a
franchise network dedicated to helping
individuals, business owners and
managers to identify pursue and achieve
their personal, professional and business
goals and objectives.
In the last 12 months alone, Fraser has
helped individuals, business owners and
managers from over 20 countries to
identify the issues, challenges and
obstacles that were holding them back
from achieving their personal goals and
commercial objectives.
www.growyourbusinessclub.co.uk
fraser@growyourbusinessclub.co.uk
Elsabe Smit is an international coach,
facilitator, public speaker and author.
She works with individuals and business
owners/managers around the world who
lack confidence, clarity and purpose and
who are seeking help to overcome their
fears, doubts and reservations about the
future.
She also works with business managers
and entrepreneurs to help them overcome
their obstacles – to spark creativity,
increase personal development and
motivation, identify opportunities,
improve efficiency and contribute to
business growth.
Elsabe has an MBA (Master Business
Administration), a MA in Industrial
Psychology and extensive experience in
the business world.
She is the author of seven published
books, covering human resources,
strategic management and practical
spirituality.
www.elsabesmit.com
AskElsabe@elsabesmit.com