The road to entrepreneurship is often paved with many obstacles, challenging new ventures tremendously. The rate of small business failure in the first five years is high. According to the US Small Business Administration (SBA), over 50% of small businesses fail in the first year and 95% fail within the first five years.
(http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/smallbusiness/a/whybusfail.htm)
Fear not, help is here!
On the 3 September 2007, Malaysia will be having her very first SOHO Conference. This inaugural event will be held at the Ballroom (14th Floor), Berjaya Times Square Hotel & Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur. The inaugural theme is “Road to Entrepreneurship.”
Our government is increasingly aware of the growing importance of the SOHO sector in Malaysia especially the home based businesses which can grow into SMIs and eventually multinationals like the many successful global companies.
The group of homepreneurs who were with eHomemakers ten years ago when the network was established did not have any help except mutual support.
You are luckier than them. You do not have to do it alone!
This conference aims to help homepreneurs like you operate your home based business better, find other avenues to make profit, create new demands and markets, maximise the use of ICT and get support to grow your business.
It is also a platform to promote innovative entrepreneurship among the home based business community. Some home based enterprises have already gone global through outsourcing and e-commerce. And yes, they are a force to be reckoned with in Malaysia.
The 2007 Inaugural SOHO Conference will highlight the avenues of assistance currently available and the relevant supporting agencies. The exhibition and conference participation will foster mutually beneficial partnerships amongst home based businesses, and with other interested parties such as companies that are interested in outsourcing and investing.
There are government agencies, financial institutions, business networks, multinationals to help you. There are also excellent products and services that you can use to operate your business smoothly, save time and generate more income! You are getting help to have the best of both worlds – home life and business life. |
