You're Fired. Now What? A Guide to Starting Your Own Business

In this talk, Impossibly Creative’s Adam Soucie walks you through the steps of setting up your own freelancing business after the worst has happened.

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1. A GUIDE TO STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS YOU’RE FIRED. NOW WHAT?
2. YOU’RE FIRED. NOW WHAT? A LITTLE ABOUT ME ▸ Founder/CEO of Impossibly Creative ▸ Freelancing off and on since 2015 ▸ WordCamp Orlando organizer ▸ Been fired a few times. @AdamSoucie | #WPORL
3. NOW WHAT? YOU’RE FIRED.
4. YOU’RE FIRED. NOW WHAT? INITIAL STEPS ▸ Breathe. It’s going to be okay. ▸ Realize you have marketable skills ▸ Take a couple days to gather your thoughts ▸ Put those positive thoughts to good use @AdamSoucie | #WPORL
5. GET ADVICE STEP 1
6. YOU’RE FIRED. NOW WHAT? GET ADVICE ▸ Speak with friends in the field ▸ Talk to a lawyer ▸ Talk to an accountant ▸ Talk to a lawyer again (seriously). @AdamSoucie | #WPORL
7. GET STARTED STEP 2
8. YOU’RE FIRED. NOW WHAT? GET STARTED ▸ Go to sunbiz.org ▸ File your Articles of Incorporation or form an LLC ▸ Needs a unique name ▸ File your fictitious name/DBA if necessary ▸ Must also be unique ▸ Set up a business bank account ▸ Checking AND Savings @AdamSoucie | #WPORL
10. YOU’RE FIRED. NOW WHAT? SET UP SOCIAL AND WEB PRESENCE ▸ Register your domain ▸ Set up a Business Email account ▸ Create a Facebook Business Page ▸ Create a Twitter account for your business ▸ Set up your new company on LinkedIn @AdamSoucie | #WPORL
11. GET TO WORK STEP 3
12. YOU’RE FIRED. NOW WHAT? GET TO WORK ▸ Start networking ▸ BNI ▸ Twisted Networking ▸ MeetUps ▸ Browse Forums & Facebook Groups ▸ Check Craigslist @AdamSoucie | #WPORL
13. YOU’RE FIRED. NOW WHAT? SURVIVAL MODE ▸ All about the hustle (initially) ▸ Build up your safety net ▸ Taking time off is the goal @AdamSoucie | #WPORL
14. Any Questions?
15. @AdamSoucie | @impossiblycr8v adamsoucie.com impossiblycreative.com Images copyright Warner Bros. Studios