In this episode I talk to Annie Bennett, who after 30 years in education, made the move to self-employment.

Annie talks about how she navigated her exit while building her business and how it's developed over the past couple of years to flourish under the constraints of lockdown.

In this episode we also explore:

How Annie started the business (6:05)
Going from growing bookings to lockdown pivots (9:20)
Growing online income streams including self-publishing (12:35)
Balancing supply teaching to support herself financially (16:12)
What Annie loves most about being self-employed (20:30)
Her top tips for starting a business (24:09)

Links and Resources
Home Baking Business Community Private Facebook Group
Leading Lady Cakes Facebook Page

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