- How to think free
- work from home
- use the skills you already have
- use the resources you have at your fingertips
- do all the work yourself – and don’t pay yourself a wage
- hold on to the day job
- source free equipment
- tap into free inspiration
- access free research
- get a grant
- learn the business skills you need for free
- make the most of skills technology
- make sure of existing local infrastructure
Action plan
- Find out what free local business networking groups are in your area. Join them.
- Think about the existing infrastructure in your area which you can take advantage of a half – empty hotel? A little – used town hall? A theatre which is only used in the evenings?
- Write down a list of the resources you already have to hand, and skills you have which you could charge for.