Start small, grow slow
With the deadline approaching, and the perspective of a no-deal Brexit quickly becoming a reality, entrepreneurs in the UK are looking for ways to escape Brexit. For some years now, I am an e-Resident of Estonia. I own two businesses in this small baltic country. I didn’t even need to go there to open my first Estonian company, I did everything online. In my case,…
For some years now, I’ve been practicing meditation. It has helped me during the most difficult times of my entrepreneurial journey, and also in my personal life. In this post, I want to discuss the practice of mindfulness and meditation for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and small business owners. Why it may be a great tool for your life and your business, and also share a meditation…
Hello, fellow e-Residents, I’ve got exciting news! Estonia has published the document for e-Residency 2.0! This White Paper is a declaration of intent from the Estonian government for the future of the e-Residency program. However, at more than 40 pages, and being somewhat technical at certain parts, you may not be dying to delve into it right away. Worry not, as I have read it…
In one of my previous posts, I described how VAT taxes work for e-Residents owning a company in Estonia. There, I talked about the most common rules for earnings and dividends. However, there are lots of details and nuisances to know about your pay as the owner of your business. In this post, I offer a more in-depth discussion about salaries for e-Residents. While I…
Recent studies showed that the average age of a successful entrepreneur is 45, not 20-something, hence debunking the young entrepreneur myth. Ultimately, it’s experience, not luck, energy or passion, which makes an entrepreneurial project work. That’s only natural if you think about it. We all make mistakes when starting a business for the first time, and the second, and the third… Eventually, we all get…