Happy Independence Day for the Accidental Entrepreneur

July 4 is the day when the whole of the United States gathers for BBQs, picnics, parades, baseball games, and fireworks to celebrate our Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. So, too, this is a perfect day for entrepreneurial women who are transforming their lives and making a difference in the world to take a moment and reflect upon the declaration of independence each of us made when deciding to become small business owners.

What were the reasons you became an Accidental Pren-her?

Was it because you wanted more flexibility and freedom in your life? Perhaps you were tired of working for someone else and wanted the independence that comes from working for yourself? Maybe you wanted to be at home with your children.

Whatever your reasons, this evening, when you watch the splendor of the fireworks rain down in the distance, think about how your personal declaration of independence has opened up and changed your life.

Then write and tell us about it.

Happy Independence Day!

Susan L. Reid
The original Accidental Pren-her

Author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success