'Solopreneur' Reality Check Survey
A fellow 'solopreneur' trying to understand what we're all dealing with...
Time investment: 5-10 minutes of honest answers
As someone who's been in the solo business trenches, I'm curious about what's actually happening behind the scenes for independent business owners. You know ~ the stuff we don't admit to in our networking groups.
I can relate to how isolating it can feel when you're trying to figure out if what you're experiencing is normal, or if everyone else has somehow figured out the secret to running a business without constant chaos.
Your honest answers will help identify whether there are patterns in what we're all struggling with, and potentially find ways to better support each other.
All responses are completely confidential - we don't collect any information about your identity and we will only use this information to better understand common experiences. No sales pitches, no lead capture ~ just honest research into what the situation REALLY looks like for those on the ground.
SECTION 1: ARE YOU ONE OF US?
Do you currently operate any form of independent business or earn income from self-employment?
Select all that apply - no judgment on how you define "business"
Do you currently operate any form of independent business or earn income from self-employment?
What type of work best describes how you make money independently?
Select all that apply - the real categories, not the LinkedIn versions (remember WE already know you work hard... you don't have to prove it to us)
What type of work best describes how you make money independently?
SECTION 2: THE REALITY OF SCALE & INCOME
What percentage of your total income actually comes from your independent business activities?
Honest numbers - we all get a bit worried that someone is judging.. but hey we're not looking behind your mask - it's safe to tell us that you don't get paid enough for the work you do!
What percentage of your total income actually comes from your independent business activities?
How long have you been trying to make this independent thing work?
Including the time when you had no idea what you were doing - the secret is we all felt like that!
How long have you been trying to make this independent thing work?
Do you have any employees or regular contractors?
The "am I still technically solo" question
Do you have any employees or regular contractors?
SECTION 3: THE TIME & ADMIN REALITY CHECK
How many hours per week do you honestly spend on administrative tasks?
You know, emails; scheduling; invoicing; bookkeeping; all the stuff that isn't sexy...
How many hours per week do you honestly spend on administrative tasks?
Which administrative tasks are eating up the MOST time?
Select up to 3 - the ones that make you question your life choices
Which administrative tasks are eating up the MOST time?
How often do you find yourself working evenings or weekends on administrative tasks?
Because the admin work doesn't care about work-life balance
How often do you find yourself working evenings or weekends on administrative tasks?
SECTION 4: THE "HOW ARE YOU ACTUALLY MANAGING THIS" QUESTION
How do you currently manage your business operations?
Select all that apply - we never judge the chaos
How do you currently manage your business operations?
What's your BIGGEST frustration with how you currently manage your business?
The thing that makes you want to throw your laptop out the window...
What's your BIGGEST frustration with how you currently manage your business?
