solopreneur
Lone business owner
A solopreneur is someone who runs a business entirely alone—no employees, no partners.
The term blends "solo" and "entrepreneur" to describe self-employed people who handle everything themselves: She's a solopreneur selling handmade jewelry online.
Unlike freelancers, who typically work for clients, solopreneurs build and own their own ventures.
Self-employed service provider
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- self-starterOne with initiative
- bootstrapperOne who self-finances ventures
- creatorOne who produces something
contractor · content-creator · coach · artisan · craftsperson · blogger · vlogger · home-based
New business enterprise
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- ecommerceInternet-based buying and selling
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
monetization · bootstrapping · scaling · revenue · profitability · niche · sales · networking
Freedom from external control
- self-directionControlling one's own choices
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
control · decision-making · empowerment · agency · self-determination · choice · self-governance · self-sufficiency
Crush into particles
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
self-motivation · discipline · drive · ambition · dedication · tenacity · resourcefulness · adaptability
Capacity for original thought
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- ideaMental formation
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
breakthrough · ingenuity · originality · trendsetter · problem-solver · prototype · design · conceptualize
freelancer
Self-employed service provider
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- self-starterOne with initiative
- bootstrapperOne who self-finances ventures
creator · contractor · content-creator · coach · artisan · craftsperson · blogger · vlogger · home-based · microbusiness
startup
New business enterprise
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- ecommerceInternet-based buying and selling
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
marketing · monetization · bootstrapping · scaling · revenue · profitability · niche · sales · networking · strategy
independence
Freedom from external control
- self-directionControlling one's own choices
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
self-reliance · control · decision-making · empowerment · agency · self-determination · choice · self-governance · self-sufficiency · sovereignty
grind
Crush into particles
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
determination · self-motivation · discipline · drive · ambition · dedication · tenacity · resourcefulness · adaptability · multitasking
creativity
Capacity for original thought
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- ideaMental formation
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
pioneer · breakthrough · ingenuity · originality · trendsetter · problem-solver · prototype · design · conceptualize · inventive
- entrepreneurshipstartup, founder, co-founder, cofounder, business plan
- entrepreneursfounder, co-founder, startup founder, business owner, sole proprietor
- self-employedfreelancers, freelancer, freelance, independent contractors, sole proprietor
- small businesssmall business, sole proprietor, owner, mom-and-pop, startup
- small businessesbakery, restaurant, salon, boutique, florist
- remote workersremote worker, telecommuter, digital nomad, freelancer, virtual assistant
solopreneurco-founder
Joint venture originator
business partnership · founding team · corporation · partnership · joint venture
solopreneuremployee
Hired organizational member
wage earner · company man · subordinate · hired hand · salaried worker
solo, entrepreneur, soloist, entrepreneurial, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, mompreneur, entrepreneurism, entrepreneurially