Being a Community Midwife is a unique vocation, and each community midwife is unique in the way that they provide care and operate as a self-employed business.
This is MY Business
- I will take responsibility for my business
- I will grow my business knowledge and skills
Reasons that lead to building a successful business
Business Reasons that lead to building a successful business include;
- Having a strong sense of purpose (this is key for Community Midwives)
- Having a plan
- Focusing on my strengths
- Managing my Risk - well
- Understanding and watching my finances
- An effective use of technology
- Good advice from my Business Team
Why do small businesses generally fail?
- I go into business for the wrong reasons including;
- Only to make money
- Only to get back some control over my own time
- Only to be my own boss
- Poor management (usually cashflow)
- Lack of planning
- Location … Location … Location
- Digital presence
- Gender dominated businesses can face unique challenges
- Burnout and Fatigue