In order to better understand why people start their own businesses and develop the entrepreneurial mind set, Indy Smallbiz will inquire of small business owners about their motivations and goals for their company, as under the gentle prodding of a few questions, they will tell their own story. First in this series will be Serina Kelly of Relevate, www.getrelevate.com.
Why did you become a small business owner?
I was an outside sales representative for an Indianapolis chemical company and joined Rainmakers to start networking. I realized I did not care for the outside sales job, but loved Rainmakers and all the entrepreneurs I met. They were so full of energy and ideas, and I knew they would support me in my venture to own my own business.
What did you do before?
Before the outside sales position, I had spent the last twelve years as a social worker and advocate in the world of public health.
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This is one of 186 strategies and applications that will appear in Putting Your Small Business on Steroids — 186 Strategies to Increase Your ROI, by John Gifford and Matt Hall.