Starting a business is no easy task, even under the best of circumstances. Award-winning entrepreneur Bill McGowan breaks down the process into simple, manageable steps to show anyone how to start their own business and if it’s the right next step to take.
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Bill McGowan is an award-winning author, motivational speaker, business consultant and founder of the Fastway Group, an internationally franchised courier company. Founded in 1983, Fastway has become a well-known name in the franchise and transport sectors in Australia and New Zealand, generating annual sales of $500 million and employing over 3,000 people worldwide.
A prolific entrepreneur, Bill has been self-employed since the 1970s and has started and sold numerous businesses over the past 50 years. A well-known figure in the franchise industry, he has served as Chairman of the Australian Franchise Council, World Franchise Council and Australian Franchise Hall of Fame Committees, was inducted into the Australian Franchise Hall of Fame in 2003, received the Exemplary Role Model award at the International Franchise Community Awards and is a life member of the New Zealand Franchise Association.
A highly sought-after speaker, Bill has shared his wisdom and insights at conferences and corporate events in over 30 countries around the world. His talks focus on topics such as franchising, sales and marketing, logistics, business planning, goal setting and team building. Currently, Bill leads the WA McGowan Advisory team, solving business challenges that drive growth and efficiency.
In this one-on-one interview, Bill McGowan talks about his background and his experience writing Be Your Own Boss.
Tell us about “Be Your Own Boss.”
Be Your Own Boss is a practical guide to starting your own business, designed to help people understand if being their own boss is really for them.
This book shares my personal experiences researching business opportunities, overcoming obstacles, and teaching others how to run their own businesses. It includes practical checklists, questionnaires, and advice so readers will learn how to get into business, set and achieve effective goals, plan business operations, raise capital, and market their products and services. In addition, the last section of the book is devoted to my specialty: franchising.
Anyone who aspires to be their own boss will benefit greatly from the business wisdom I share in this book: wisdom that is practical, accessible, and born from my own hands-on experience identifying a business opportunity, developing it, and growing it into a multi-million dollar operation.
What inspired you to write Be Your Own Boss?
I have been self-employed in various businesses since the early 1970s.
I started a lawn mowing business when I was 13. I employed 12 boys and served 100 customers. When I first got into the franchising world in 1983, I was shocked at how little most potential franchisees knew about running their own business.
Even in the best of times, starting a new business is a delicate and complex endeavor.
So, in my semi-retirement, I decided to compile everything I’d learned from starting and selling businesses over the past 50 years into a book.
In Be Your Own Boss, I explain the step-by-step process I developed to help potential franchisees decide whether any form of self-employment is truly for them. My goal was to make the process as manageable as possible for aspiring entrepreneurs.
What message do you want readers to remember?
If you have a dream of owning your own business and being your own boss, this book is for you.
If you are currently an employee and are at a crossroads as to whether starting your own business is the right next step, this book will help you.
If you want to achieve financial freedom now and in retirement, this book will show you the way.
If you want to learn how to maximize your strengths and overcome your weaknesses, you’ve come to the right place.
With illustrations, checklists, guiding questions, and work plans, my goal is to help you organize your thoughts and ideas and decide if owning your own business is right for you. If so, you can use this book to build the business and life of your dreams.
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Be Your Own Boss has received positive reviews from renowned experts, authors and critics around the world. Book Excellence wrote, “Be Your Own Boss provides a wealth of valuable information on building a business and entering a franchise. The book is clear, easy to use and provides important fundamentals for both business and life.” Additionally, David Tran, Operations Manager at National Facilities Management in Sydney, Australia, wrote, “This book provides practical advice, real-life examples and entrepreneurial tips that are essential for success in today’s business world.”
“Be Your Own Boss” is available now on Amazon and other online retailers. Readers are encouraged to purchase their copy today: https://www.wamcgowan.com/beyourownboss
To get in touch with Bill, buy his books, and learn more about his services, please visit https://www.wamcgowan.com/ (https://www.wamcgowan.com/beyourownboss) You can also find him on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/wamcgowan).
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