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Practical answers to the questions every one-person business runs into, grouped by stage.
Start a one-person business
Choosing a domain and web hosting without overthinking it
What a one-person business really needs from a domain and hosting, the renewal-price trap, and a ten-minute checklist before you pay.
How to become a solopreneur: a step-by-step guide
From idea to first paying customer: how to choose what to sell, test it cheaply, set up the basics and build a one-person business that lasts.
30 solopreneur business ideas you can start on your own
One-person business ideas grouped by skill, with what each costs to start, how you get paid and how fast it can earn. Pick one that fits what you already know.
The solopreneur tool stack: what you actually need in year one
Most one-person businesses need six kinds of tools, not sixty. Here is what each one does, what to start with and what to leave for later.
Find clients and customers
Email marketing for a business of one: how to pick your first platform
Mailchimp, Klaviyo or something else? Choose by what you sell and how you will grow, not by feature lists. A short guide with a setup plan.
How to get your first clients as a solopreneur
Practical ways to land your first paying clients without an audience or ad budget: your network, direct outreach, referrals and content, with message templates.
Pricing, invoicing and taxes
Bookkeeping for solopreneurs: a 20-minute weekly system
Separate your money, send invoices on time, keep receipts and set aside tax. A simple routine that keeps a one-person business out of year-end panic.
How to set your freelance rate (and stop undercharging)
Work out the minimum rate that covers your income, costs, tax and time off, then price on value. With the formula, a worked example and a free calculator.
Run and protect your business
Protecting a one-person business: passwords, backups and safe Wi-Fi
When you are the whole company, one lost laptop or hacked email can stop everything. Five cheap habits that prevent most disasters.
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