Why start a business as a chronic illness sufferer?
If there is one thing in life that is consistent it is change, however the change that comes with chronic illness is often massive and to be frank, very unwelcome. Suddenly you find yourself in unfamiliar territory and the life around you no longer works. Regardless of how you feel about this, the only choice left is to adapt, as without adaptation you will be stuck.
Adaptation does of course require many personal life changes, however I want to address the changes needed in your professional life. The fact is, that a lot of chronic illness suffers can have some kind of professional life, however just like the rest of your life it does now need a specialist, personalised approach. The most effective way to do this is to start your own business, allowing you to be in control and design a venture that meets your needs and limitations.
Some reasons to start a business of your own:
To spend more time on your passion, leading to more personal fulfilment.
To be able to set your own schedule, allowing you flexibility as well as establishing a better, life vs illness balance.
To reclaim some independence and support the reclaiming of your confidence.
To make some additional money on your own terms, we all know disability isn’t cheap.
To learn new skills and knowledge, allowing you to continue to evolve and grow despite your conditions.
A distraction because sometimes everything is just too much.
If this appeals to you but you need some help getting started, or you have already started but need some support - All By Design has a range of services that can be adapted to fit your needs, just get in touch and find out what we can do for you.
