16 min

MBA1642 Can You Build a Business Alone? + Free Ride Friday The $100 MBA Show

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Solopreneurs: are they real?



Do they stay solo...forever?



Running a business by yourself is something we usually think of as a first stage. Eventually, you hire people. But if you’re happy to run a one-person operation, is it viable in the long term?



Short answer: yes, but it comes with some drawbacks.



Today, we discuss what kinds of businesses can function without any help, and what the real limits are. Having run a one-man web design company alone, our intrepid host Omar knows what it takes.



He also knows the drawbacks.



Tune in, and see if solopreneurship is something you really want to consider — or not. Click Play!

Solopreneurs: are they real?



Do they stay solo...forever?



Running a business by yourself is something we usually think of as a first stage. Eventually, you hire people. But if you’re happy to run a one-person operation, is it viable in the long term?



Short answer: yes, but it comes with some drawbacks.



Today, we discuss what kinds of businesses can function without any help, and what the real limits are. Having run a one-man web design company alone, our intrepid host Omar knows what it takes.



He also knows the drawbacks.



Tune in, and see if solopreneurship is something you really want to consider — or not. Click Play!

16 min