The Solopreneur Starting Point
A simple 10–15 minute guide to help you figure out what to focus on first when you’re going solo.
You don’t need a business plan.
You don’t need a brand.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
This page is here to help you slow things down, clear the noise, and choose a simple next step.
You’re not behind.
You’re not doing it wrong.
And you’re not lacking discipline or motivation.
Most people struggle at the beginning of solopreneurship for one simple reason:
They try to solve everything at once.
The idea.
The offer.
The website.
The branding.
The marketing.
The money.
When all of those questions are open at the same time, it’s hard to move forward on any of them.
This page is designed to help you close a few loops, so you can take your next step with less noise and more confidence.
If you’re feeling stuck, scattered, or overwhelmed, that makes sense
The problem isn’t effort. It’s sequence.
Most people don’t get stuck because they’re lazy or unmotivated.
They get stuck because they try to answer too many questions at the same time and in the wrong order.
Questions like:
What should I offer?
Who is this for?
How much should I charge?
Do I need a website?
Should I be on LinkedIn?
Is this even a good idea?
None of those are bad questions.
But trying to answer all of them at once creates pressure , not clarity.
Progress doesn’t come from having all the answers.
It comes from making a small number of clear decisions in the right order.
That’s what this page is designed to help you do.
Let’s find your starting point
Take a few minutes with this. You don’t need to overthink it , rough answers are more than enough.
1. Where are you starting from?
Which of these feels closest to where you are right now?
I’m thinking about going solo, but haven’t started yet
I’ve started, but nothing feels clear yet
I’ve started, and I feel overwhelmed by options
Write one sentence describing your current situation. No polishing , just capture it.
2. What feels hardest right now?
If you had to pick just one, what feels like the biggest source of friction?
Knowing what to focus on
Turning skills into something sellable
Finding first clients
Staying motivated without structure
Feeling confident in my direction
If this one thing were clearer, what would change for you?
3. What deserves your attention next?
Ignore everything else for a moment.
If you could make progress on one thing in the next 30 days, what should it be?
Not build a business.
Not figure everything out.
One focused area you could give real attention to.
There’s no perfect answer, only a useful one
If you’re worried about picking the “wrong” thing to focus on, that’s understandable.
But early on, progress doesn’t come from choosing perfectly.
It comes from choosing something and giving it your full attention for a short period of time.
You’re not locking yourself into a path forever.
You’re choosing a starting point.
And starting points are meant to change once you learn more.
What matters most right now is momentum... not certainty.
If you want help with what comes next
You don’t need to do any of this right now, but if you’d like support, here are two sensible options.
Build your first simple offer
If what you wrote points toward clarifying your niche, shaping an offer, or figuring out how to get your first clients,
I’ve created a self-paced course that walks you through those steps, without overbuilding or guessing.
The Solopreneur Playbook is designed for people at the beginning:
when things feel fuzzy, advice feels contradictory, and you want a clear plan you can actually follow.
It focuses on sequence, what to work on first, what to ignore for now, and how to move forward without spinning your wheels.
There’s no rush, this is here if and when it feels useful.
Talk it through with someone
If you’d rather talk through what you just uncovered with someone who’s been through this before,
you can book a low-pressure clarity call.
This isn’t a pitch or a commitment.
It’s a chance to make sense of where you are, what to focus on next, and whether additional support would actually be helpful.