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How to be your own boss

  • Written by: News Feature Team


We all dream of being our own boss and escaping from the chains of a nine to five, boring desk job. So what if you could make that dream a reality? Even if you are new to business and are looking to get your career started, then there’s no reason why you can’t be your own boss. One of the top reasons for owning your own business is the financial freedom that accompanies this. Rather than making money for a huge corporation or firm, any earnings you make go directly to your own pocket. So if you are looking to get on the career ladder, or making plans for your retirement, it’s never too late to be your own boss and pursue your own business goals.

Free from debts and financial worries

What if you could double your own fortune – rather than someone else’s? Consider your life as an employee, working for eight hours a day building another individual’s assets. When you own your own business, you are already two steps closer to clearing your debts and gaining financial freedom. Owning your own business means that you don’t always need to be in the office – as you now have a workforce that can do this for you. Not to mention the opportunities that starting your own business present if you are looking to clear your own debts. The average graduate now starts their career several thousands of dollars out of pocket – do you really want to join these statistics? Running your own venture guarantees improved work, life quality and financial benefits too.

Expand Your Career Horizons

Why stay stuck in the same rut if you aren’t happy with your career path? Consider a career change. For example, getting started in network marketing isn’t hard, and could be the ideal career adventure for you. Make sure you choose a field you are passionate about and research the industry thoroughly.

A rich and rewarding life

When you break away and build your own business, you are not only learning on the job, but you are also gaining valuable insights into your own personal development that other positions simply can’t offer. Having the flexibility and freedom to manage your own hours and time is a massive bonus. So if you are looking to improve your lifestyle, then being your own boss will let you decide just how you want your own career path to pan out.

Double your income

Managing your own business means that you have to submit your tax returns and keep your overheads low, but initial costs aside, being your own boss means you can double your income and decide the route that you want your venture to take. So if you dream of improving your lifestyle and income to boot, then building your own business will ensure that you benefit from a greater income.

While it can be daunting breaking free from your job, being your own boss grants you a whole wealth of opportunities and financial freedom that a conventional position just can’t offer. So why not make your hopes and aspirations a reality? It’s never too late to be your own boss.

 

GotU Roadside Assistance

  • Written by: Claire Bonney


CALL FOR NEW WAY TO LOOK AT ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE LOUDER THAN EVER WITH MORE THAN HALF OF AUSSIES NOT BEING ABLE TO RECALL WHO THEIR PROVIDER IS

 

It’s no surprise millennials, young professionals and families want their roadside assistance to keep up with the times, but new research conducted for gotU by Allianz Global Assistance reveals Australian consumers are less informed than ever when it comes to annual memberships.

 

A recent survey of almost 400 Australians aged 18 – 35 revealed more than half the population who hold a current annual roadside assistance membership can’t recall who their provider is, and just 17 per cent of members can remember calling on roadside assistance in the past 12 months.

 

While disinterest seems an obvious culprit for consumers’ disengagement with this necessary element of life admin, gotU believes there’s other factors at play.

 

“Consumers expect their roadside assistance to keep up with how they live their life,” gotU General Manager, Brendon Dyer, said.

 

“We are a pay-as-you-go society and the tired model of paying for a year-round membership for roadside assistance just doesn’t fit savvy consumers anymore, especially when the average Australian requires roadside assistance just once every three years.”

 

gotU’s ‘roadside rescue’ model was developed in 2016 to address just this; offering Australians in metro areas roadside help on an ad hoc basic from $69* for any service.

 

“It’s roadside rescue just when you need it – no annual memberships, no additional call-out fees, no hidden costs,” Brendon said.

 

The service has proven a hit with consumers, with users touting its flexibility and reliability as the must-have millennial accessory – and some even taking advantage of the low $69* fee for ‘rescues’ of other nature, like getting your car towed home from a big night of partying.

 

With services available in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast, gotU is showing no signs of slowing down, with expansion plans into other cities on the forecast.

 

“The recent research showed nearly 30 per cent of surveyed participants couldn’t remember using roadside assistance in the past year,” Brendon said.

 

“Australians are literally paying for memberships they don’t need, amounting to thousands of dollars every single year.”

 

Brendon said he expected to see many other businesses adopt a ‘just when you need it’ model in time.

 

“It seems silly we don’t have more options available, but in the coming years we’ll see more and more of this kind of model that offers consumers true value versus inflated memberships – they aren’t the only way to protect yourself on the road anymore, and we’re so excited Aussies now have better options to choose from.”

 

*Visit gotu.com.au. T&Cs apply. $69 price available in metro Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne areas

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