Belonging to a Business Community

Richard Osborne, Founder and CEO of UKBF – UK Business Forum, talks with Christina about

the emotional rollercoaster of being a business owner and how being part of a community with other business owners with shared experiences makes such a positive difference

In a time where being a business owner is more accessible than it’s ever been, hear about the key elements you need to get in place and why building the right team is so important.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• It’s a human need to want to be part of something and belong
• There is a shift in drivers and values when you start a business,, and you can end up feeling isolated
• UKBF takes people who all have shared experiences and brings them together
• These communities are a massive support for small business owners and their mental health
• Small businesses are small teams, they are micro families, and you can’t not get close to people
• Being a business owner has become more accessible, and the pandemic resulted in a huge increase in  e-commerce-style businesses
• There are more people starting up in business but education doesn’t include any of the necessary aspects of starting a business.