My entrepreneurial adventure: Practice makes perfect
photo: Zen Chung
Well, what an adventure!
I still remember that moment when I typed ‘How to set up your own business’ into Google, my hands shaking with excitement. Today I can laugh about it, but at the time I was completely lost in that ocean of information!
And then there was that magical moment when I received my company identification number I danced around my living room like a mad woman! I thought things were about to get serious.
so many questions…
Social networks? Another world to conquer! Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook... My first Instagram post was a photo of my chin from below! I learnt very quickly how to delete a post!
The right status? Don't ask me! Artist-author, self-entrepreneur etc… I scoured all the sites looking for ‘clear’ answers, I had smoke coming out of my ears.
My first equipment purchase? I was in a trance waiting for my second-hand iPad to arrive; to this day it's one of my best investments.
But you know what? Every little success, every new order, every positive message from a customer makes me realise that this crazy adventure is worth it. Entrepreneurship is like a merry-go-round: it's scary, it makes you dizzy, but you want more!
So yes, there are days when I wonder if I've made the right choice, moments when I'm lost... But when I see how far I've come, I can't help smiling and telling myself that: ‘I wouldn't give up my job for anything in the world’.
So when are you going to start?