I never used to like the label ‘entrepreneur’. Not sure why. I think it just conjured up images of Del Boy’esque style characters that never quite make it.

But, over the past couple of years, my mind has changed completely to the point where I actually think that we all need to be entrepreneurs.

Take the dictionary definition of the word entrepreneur:

a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.

Risk: The largest stumbling block I tend to hear from people about entrepreneurship is their comfort when it comes to taking risk themselves. But, when you think about businesses , careers and jobs these days, even long and established brands (Woolworths, etc.), surely it’s a risk working for anyone?

I am 38 years old and I am a director of a digital agency. But, when I was at school in the eighties, because I was good at maths,  I was pushed down the the route of being an accountant – a nice ‘safe’ career. The job I do now didn’t even exist then and I’d argue whether it will even exist in 20 years to come.

We all need to start looking after ourselves when it comes to earning money. Entrepreneurship will continue to grow to the point where many more individuals become micro-business owners themselves. E-bay has generated thousands, as have affiliate networks online… millions of small businesses with one employee.

There is only one person in control of your destiny and it’s not me, I’m too busy sorting myself out.