While I’m originally from London, UK, I have moved around the world (more than once!), and have lived in Australia, Malaysia, England, Scotland and currently reside in Singapore.
After setting up multiple businesses, growing my network, and making over six figures, I continually found myself having to move because of my husband’s job. It made me realise just how hard it is to start from scratch in a different country each and every time.
Then I found a way to run my business around my lifestyle.
With Expat Business In A Bag, I help other expats like myself, digital nomads and military spouses build businesses in a way so they never have to start from scratch again.
I set up a Printing Business in 2020. @Printsipal Printing with my BFF in Singapore! We did this after being on the PTA Board at our children’s school and finding a gap in the market.
We hit 6 figures quickly, won an award and worked with Facebook, an Embassy and many International Schools.
With this success, I realised that if we were to move again, I’d have to start from scratch in a different country.
That is when Expat Business In A Bag started. I help other expats like myself and digital nomads build businesses they can take anywhere!
I learned that a business could start just seven days before the world shut down in 2020 and still become successful.
I attended numerous networking events, both online and in person, where I kept hearing the same questions: ‘what happens when we move again and what’s next for me?’
I found myself in circles where women had made the bold decision to leave their high-profile corporate jobs and relocate with their partners for work. But they wanted something more for them.
And being a version of my ideal client gave me the courage.
Surround yourself with positive people who are a few steps ahead of you. They will make you level up quicker.
Start small. Look at your circle, what are they talking about? What do they need? If you can name your ideal client in your network, then audience building, sales offers and everything else will be so much easier.
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