There are certain characteristics of a successful business model in the 21st Century which will separate the winners from the losers in this century. It's all about the New World Order - and positioning yourself to capitalise on what is happening, has been happening since the year 2000 - and will continue to happen over the coming years. The free ebook is available to download from www.business21c.net
6. THE BOOGLES STORY
Nottingham
AAT Accounts & CIM Marketing
London
City bankers
Same month of graduating
£150
My inspiration:
7. THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
“The main reason people struggle
financially is because they spent
years in school but learnt nothing
about money.
The result is that people learn to work
for money…. But never learn to have
money work for them.”
Robert Kiyosaki
author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad,
8. The original plan
ACCA – accountant
Spotted gap – basic bookkeeping
Dog’s work
In first year – got skilled up
By year 2 – realised busy
My role – wearing lots of hats
Daniel - Halifax
Took on staff
9. Take off - awards
Nov 07 won ‘Young Entrepreneur of the
Year’ with Precious Online
Feb 08 won ‘Enterprising Business Award’
10. START-UPS
Many fail within first 3 years
Lack of support
Lack of skills, ability, knowledge
11. THE 40/40 PLAN
Work for 40 hours a week (9-5)
For 40 years of your life (20-60yrs)
To retire & live off 40% (of what was never
enough in the first place!)
13. THE CHANGES
BEFORE 1900-1999 NOW 2000-2099
Job security Temp contracts
Pension Limited pension
Jobs Recession / depression
Few at university Lots of graduates
Low credit levels High debt
Manufacturing base Services based
14. 21 CENTURY WORKER
ST
No job for life
TEMP, short term, part time
No / SMALL pension
More family upheavals – divorce, starting
again, redundancy, relocations
Series of ‘careers’
Competing in a GLOBAL marketplace
Employ themselves
15. ON THE HIGH STREET
Everythinglooks the same
WH Smith, Boots, Chain of clothes shop,
Bank, Supermarket, McDonalds
16. TIME TO THINK
How to support yourself when your
working days are over
How to work once, but get paid over and
over again for the one job
How to live the life of your dreams
How to repay debt, buy what you want and
still have time for yourself
20. Look for a job (or
even work part
time, whilst you
also start your
business) Employment
21. Buy a franchise –
with a proven
business model
and replicate the
success Franchise
22. Start an internet-
based business,
work from home
in your pyjamas
Internet
23. Find a network
marketing
company with
products /
services you can Network
sell and get Marketing
excited about,
build a team, get
residual income
24. Buy/ build /
renovate /
manage / let a
property portfolio
– have the
tenants pay your Property
mortgage
25. Think of your own
business idea –
do market
research and
give it a go Self
Employment
26. Look for
undervalued
stocks to buy /
sell / trade –
commodities,
currencies, Stock Market
companies
38. Network Marketing
“utilizes agents /
independent
representatives /
associates /
distributors - to
reach potential
customers that a
company
otherwise would
not reach with
traditional online
or offline
marketing
methods. “
39. 21c - THE IDEAL BUSINESS
Work from home
No staff
No boss – work the hours you
want
Not selling time for money
Creating an asset
No experience necessary
Mentorship & support
42. PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE
By the age of 65, out of 100 workers:
1 – will be wealthy
4 – will be financially independent
41 – will be working
54 – will be DEAD BROKE
Where do you want to be?