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Hello, I’m Terry Malloy and I’m one of the co-founders to The Human Business C.I.C.

If you’re watching this video, then it’s because somebody we both know thought you might be interested in learning a bit more about what we’re doing and possibly coming along as their guest to one of our monthly ‘Permission to Be Human’ workshops.

So first off The Human Business is a new social enterprise on a BOLD mission to put human into one million UK businesses by supporting micro business owners to discover a lasting balance between the demands of their day job and their personal wellbeing.

We have big plans for how we intend to do that but right now we’re doing it through a blend of FREE training courses and regular online monthly workshops, like this Permission to be Human workshop, where we seek to offer two things:

First a safe space to not only explore new perspectives and approaches that can help us overcome the challenges we’re all facing BUT probably more importantly the space in which to practise those new skills and make them effective solutions rather than just more knowledge. Because let’s be honest, knowledge without the skills of application is pretty pointless.

And secondly, through the exploration and practise of those new skills, we provide you with the opportunity to develop some genuine deep, meaningful and trusted connections with other like-minded business owners.

We believe these are the sort of conversations you won’t find in any other business community!

Of course, opening up to others about the struggles and challenges you’re facing will feel unfamiliar, even scary, especially if you’ve shouldered the weight of your business alone. But it’s in taking those initial steps and engaging in honest conversations, with trusted connections, that a fresh perspective and a clarity to the situation you’re facing can emerge.

And yes, trusting someone doesn’t always mean that you’ll agree with them, but it certainly helps if you know you share the same values. Which is why you’re getting this invitation because the person who told you about us believes you do.

Putting human into business isn’t always easy, if it was then the findings to The Wellbeing and The Future of Work report we published last year would be entirely different. That said we believe it’s always worth the endeavour, because when inspired people come together and they want to create a genuine community of like-hearted people, the impossible becomes achievable, because it not only allows people to become more self-aware, but to also feel heard, understood and feel validated. Which is right at the heart of what it means to experience personal wellbeing and which are also, by no coincidence, the 3 things that sit right at the heart of true friendship. And make no mistake those people who have real connections, real friendships in their life, are better equipped to navigate the challenges that they have to face.

If that all sounds like something you’d be interested in trying out, then either just go back to the person who sent you the link to this video and they’ll book you into your first event for free OR click on the Permission to be Human box below and book your own place. But when you complete your registration, do let us know who told you about us, that way we can thank them for directing you to us.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Until then take care of yourself and take care of others.

Permission to be Human

When: 2nd Tuesday of each month

Where: online

Time: 16:15 to 18:00 (Doors open at 16:00)

Permission to be Human
Wellbeing and The Future of Work - The Report

WELLBEING AND THE FUTURE OF WORK

In June 2023 we published the findings to a survey we undertook that sought to discover what were the major challenges facing micro business owners.

We uncovered a troubling reality: the wellbeing of these entrepreneurs in the UK falls well below that of the general population. It also became clear that micro business owners were dramatically underserved by the wellbeing market. 

Our report identified 9 significant challenges that small business owners face. Any one of which could impact the well-being of themselves, their employees, and indeed the business.

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