Sample 1 - Blog #self employedSample 1 - Blog #self employedhttps://lololol.zohosites.com/thoughts/tag/self-employedSat, 03 Aug 2024 00:12:10 -0700http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[What Are The Foundations Of A Sustainable Successful & Scalable Business? ]]>https://lololol.zohosites.com/thoughts/post/What-Are-The-Foundations-Of-A-Sustainable-Successful-Scalable-Business
Michael Geber in his  Emyth (Entrepreneurial Myth) discusses why so many businesses fail to achieve their true potential, even if they survive the staggering failure rate statistical odds and ultimately what you as a small business can do about it. All this unnecessary failure and consequential suffering it brings stem from lack of awareness of a few fundamentals namely... 
  1. Business is a System
  2. You can't manage People, you can only manage Processes 
  3. Businesses are just vehicles to serve everyone, owners, employees, suppliers, customers, community get what they want from it 
    • For owners, businesses should give more life, lifestyle, choice and abundance but unfortunately for many small businesses the opposite is true 
  4. Most businesses are started for all the wrong reasons and for this, they are already doomed before they are even born.. 

We aim to deliver much needed capital for SME’s and Property Developers.

At the heart of these business systems is a continuous improvement process of.. 
  • Innovation 
  • Orchestration & 
  • Quantification 

If you can't quantify or measure any aspect of your business, how else can you monitor and let alone improve that particular aspect of business or process. It is said, "What gets measured, Gets attention." 


The right "Entrepreneurial Perspective" and the "True Purpose of Any Business." 

Business System's Components 

  1. Marketing: Lead Generation System 
  2. Sales: Lead Conversion System 
  3. Customer Services : Client Fulfilment System 
  4. Finance System 
  5. Operations System 
  6. People Systems 

Lead Generation System - Marketing

Plan and intentional system to create massive targeted performance based reach and awareness, steps #1 & #2.

Lead Conversion System - Sales

Your system to convert the captured qualified leads, steps 3 & 4, generated by reach and awareness activities, steps #1 & #2. This is the selling part of your business systems.

Client Fulfillment System - Customer Services 

Your clients having being sold on your products and services in step 4, step 5 is delivering on the client fulfilment and on-going engagement throughout the customer life cycle and lifetime.

Finance System

Your financial system is all about income & expenditure ensuring business has positive cashflow and reserves to cover operating expenses as well as the unexpected.

Operations System

Technology plays an instrumental and vital part in your business systems, allowing efficient and accurate data capture, processing, reporting providing a 360 degree view of your customers and business whilst also complying to regulation such as data protection etc. 

"Extraordinary business are not built from ordinary people leveraged by extraordinary business systems..." #MichaelEGerber, Emyth author 

People System

Your greatest and most valuable business asset is your people. After all TEAM Work makes the dream not only work but the journey shared and more enjoyable. 

Some of the reasons TEAM's are dysfunctional and not delivery as expected and could be possible are explored in our short video summary, "The Five Dysfunctions of Teams" .

Leaders are only as good as the teams they build!.

By CEO, GIC Capital 


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Most entrepreneurs - when thinking about business funding -  the first thought is that of looking for an investor, a business partner with deep pockets, a crowdfunding campaign or a business loan. This often results in un-aligned partnerships with profit splits as well as control over your business - with someone who doesn't know or care about your industry or business as much as you do. Whilst this may solve an apparent immediate cash pressing problem, long term, this mis-alignment ultimately causes problems. Whilst cash is important, it is better to value more the entrepreneurial expertise that can be brought in by potential investors or partners which,  if put into action, will grow the business geometrically and sustainably. 
  • Innovation 
  • Orchestration and 
  • Quantification 


That one fantastic way you must fund and grow your business is through your Marketing System... 

We aim to deliver much needed capital for SME’s and Property Developers.

Guerrilla Marketing

Guerrilla Marketing is a marketing strategy that focuses on using unconventional means, methods or tactics, to achieve conventional outcomes that yield maximum and quantifiable results. 


The focus here is low-cost or no-cost as the primary ingredients are..

It isn't "the lack of resources in most businesses that is to blame but rather, lack of resourcefulness" that's the key and ongoing problem. Fully leveraging the skills and assets already in possession to generate capital, and in the process strengthen the business as well as entrepreneurial skill set of the business owner, is ultimately the true source of sustainable business geometric profitable growth. 

Change your attitude as well as focus and everything in your business changes. Emphasize Results NOT Work, not mistaking activity for productivity. 

Below are a few examples, briefly elaborated, on the key ingredients of guerrilla marketing:

1. Time, Energy, Imagination = Know How = Team 

Business is a Team Sport and will need your guerrilla marketing TEAM, starting with the one or two employees already in the business as well as your existing network of contacts.

Regularly brainstorm publicity stunts, value-add content to share with your target potential customer base, join and contribute to online social media groups and hold online webinars are a few examples 

2. It Costs More to Acquire New Clients than Leveraging your existing client base. 

Its much easier to upsell an existing client than finding and acquiring a new client. Build on existing relationships with a focus on delivering more value than client investment. 

3. Embrace Technology  

For your lead generation, lead conversion, client fulfilment, finance and business operations, technology is central to your business systems and one area you must fully capitalise. 


Social media, social proof, regular blogs & vlogs are  all ways to generate awareness for your business ad business offering in a measurable results based way .

By CEO, GIC Capital  

]]>Tue, 19 May 2020 06:32:07 -0800<![CDATA[Independent Contractor Insurance. Who Needs it? ]]>https://lololol.zohosites.com/thoughts/post/Independent-Contractor-Insurance.-Who-Needs-it
Are you new to the world of contracting? Perhaps you’re considering becoming an independent contractor? Or you’re already in the business and might be wondering what sort of insurance you need. 

Unexpected scenario or unforeseen events seem to be part and parcel of life and you need to be covered, from on-the-job injuries to unhappy clients. 

Contractor insurance from as little as 35p a day can give you the cover you need at an affordable price. A small monthly payment that could literally save your business. 

What Do You Get With Contractor Insurance? 

Tailored insurance cover depending on your business and personal circumstances. 

Here are some of the main features and benefits of most regular cover for contractors: 

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  • Public Liability Insurance : Accidents can happen, and everyone makes mistakes. Public liability insurance will cover you if you ever damage someone’s property while on the job. 
  • Professional Indemnity Insurance : No matter what you do, sometimes a client might simply feel dissatisfied with your work. Professional indemnity insurance is your first line of defence against difficult clients and unexpected legal costs. 
  • Business Interruption Insurance: Business interruption insurance will cover you for any lost income, so an unexpected incident can become a minor inconvenience rather than an outright disaster. From a problem with your suppliers to damaged equipment, the smallest thing can make it impossible for you to do your job. 
  • Personal Accident Insurance : Most contractor work is inherently dangerous and even more so for certain sectors. No matter what safety precautions you take, accidents can still happen and do happen daily. So, if you’re put out of action for an extended period of time, personal accident insurance will mean you won’t have to worry about any loss to your income. 
  • Legal Expenses Insurance :  No matter what happens, you can rest assured that everything will be taken care of. Who knows what sort of legal expenses you might incur through your contractor work? From damage to property, to contract disputes, from loss of earnings to debt recovery, all kinds of legal expenses can be covered.   

Which Contractors need Contractor Insurance? 

It’s no exaggeration to say that all contractors need contractor insurance as they all face risk, however, there are some specific circumstances in which contractor insurance could save the day: 

  • Are you a painter, a decorator, or involved in any sort of building work? You’ll spend a lot of time on other peoples’ private property. We all make mistakes, and if you should accidentally damage your client’s property, contractor insurance can help pay for repairs, replacements, and settlements. 
  • Are you involved in construction? for example, you’ll spend a lot of time up ladders, carrying heavy objects, and using dangerous power tools. Most contractor work is inherently risky. . Hopefully you’ll never have to use it, but if you’re ever injured on the job, you won’t have to worry about lost income. Contractor insurance will cover you for personal injury and you can focus entirely on your recovery. 
  • Do you work in IT, or offer any sort of computer support? If so, you’re probably aware of the risks of cyber-crime. Contractor insurance can cover you for many of the effects of cyber-crime, from data loss to legal expenses. 
Peace of Mind at an Affordable Price? 


You can be covered from as little as 35p a day, with no hidden fees. Get an online quote tailored to your specific needs in a matter of minutes. 


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