Flexible Foundations: Building a Social Enterprise - Living the Small Business Life S3 Ep4

Welcome back to Living the Small Business Life! In this episode, we're joined by Laura Dolphin, the founding director of Dolphin Outsourcing. Laura shares her inspiring journey of building a social enterprise that champions flexible work and empowers individuals facing challenging circumstances.She talks about the origins of her company, the unique services they offer, and how they navigate the evolving landscape of business, including the impact of the 2020 pandemic. Laura also offers valuable advice for aspiring business owners and introduces her new product, Will Plus, designed to help entrepreneurs plan for unexpected life events.0:00:00 Introduction to Laura Dolphin and Dolphin Outsourcing0:01:13 Services Provided by Dolphin Outsourcing0:02:20 Dolphin Outsourcing's Ideal Client0:04:22 The Driving Force Behind Starting Dolphin Outsourcing0:06:45 Laura's Career Before Starting Her Company0:08:31 Impact of COVID-19 on Dolphin Outsourcing0:14:12 Flexible Working Opportunities at Dolphin Outsourcing0:27:22 Laura's Approach to Work-Life Balance0:32:48 Advice for Aspiring Small Business Owners0:35:56 Biggest Challenges Faced by Dolphin Outsourcing0:44:39 Marketing Strategies and Growth Plans0:40:51 Will Plus: A Product for Business Owners Facing Challenging Times0:45:29 Conclusion---Find us on socials here: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-the-small-business-lifeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/livingthesmallbusinesslifeTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@living.the.smallFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Living-the-Small-Business-Life/61556920702846/Twitter / X - https://x.com/living_smblife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.