Latest from Leanne Faulkner
There are a few words related to business start-ups and small business growth that I have come to detest. PIVOT is at the top of my list. For some, it’s discriminatory. For some, it can be disempowering. It risks fostering a bad case of imposter-syndrome in some people (what’s the secret I’m not in on people?).
I’ve been fortunate to be a part of the development of some fantastic resources that support the mental health of small business owners. We’ve come a long way recognising the importance of mentally healthy workplaces during the past ten years. I am grateful to have been a part of this understanding but nowadays I realise that we need more.
We’re small and right now we’re hurting. It’s been tough (and still is) for sole traders to be recognised as operating entities in some states during this pandemic. That has made business ownership especially hard and even more isolating than it might be otherwise.
