# Coming soon: 'small business'

> Formally announcing the upcoming 'small business' system.

The small business system is in production. Version 1 will be released before the end of November 2024.

**<a href="mailto:smallbusiness@johnnydecimal.com?subject=SUBSCRIBE&body=%E2%96%B6%20Just%20press%20%E2%80%98send%E2%80%99%20to%20join%20the%20list.%0A%0A%E2%96%B6%20This%20is%20a%20%E2%80%98pop-up%E2%80%99%20list.%20When%20the%20small%20business%20system%20is%20released%2C%20the%20list%20will%20end%20and%20we%20will%20delete%20your%20address.%0A%0A%E2%96%B6%20I%20do%20read%20these%20messages%20personally%2C%20but%20if%20you%20want%20to%20contact%20me%2C%20please%20email%20hello%40johnnydecimal.com.">Register now</a> for exclusive early-bird benefits.**

We're calling it 'small business', but designing it to suit any sort of small-to-medium enterprise. Think your local beer brewing club, or the kids' kindergarten that you got roped in to being the President of.[^sounded]

[^sounded]: _President_ sounding fancy until you realised how much work it is.

And, of course, small businesses of all shapes and sizes. From 1 to about 50 employees, whatever you do: you might own a food truck, be an accountant, have a shop, be a masseuse, an architect, a landscaper...

## More than a folder structure

The '[life admin](/las/)' pack is a folder structure and a set of files to create your [JDex](/documentation/the-jdex). That works to manage your day-to-day life, but in business you need more.

We know: Lucy and I have both been small business people forever.[^johnny] We've been contractors, freelancers, and registered business owners. We learned this the hard way.

[^johnny]: In his 28-year [career](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnny-noble/), Johnny has had _one_ full-time salaried job. It lasted 18 months and it wasn't for him. Lucy was a freelancer for half of her working life.

So 'small business' will be:

- The **folder structure**, hand-crafted by us.

- **JDex files**, full of usage tips and guidance.

- Your **business operations manual**.

  - We all do the same basic stuff, and we keep re-inventing it. You don't have time for that.[^ops-manual]

- A **private community of your peers**. With a common system, we can all help each other.

  - Channels will be structured around the system. Ask targeted questions and get answers from experts.

  - As this knowledge builds over time, we will extract it and present it as part of the system.

  - So you're never searching for past knowledge: it's neatly indexed and presented for you.

[^ops-manual]: The ops manuals will be built over time, with input from the community.

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# Register now

Email <a href="mailto:smallbusiness@johnnydecimal.com?subject=SUBSCRIBE&body=%E2%96%B6%20Just%20press%20%E2%80%98send%E2%80%99%20to%20join%20the%20list.%0A%0A%E2%96%B6%20This%20is%20a%20%E2%80%98pop-up%E2%80%99%20list.%20When%20the%20small%20business%20system%20is%20released%2C%20the%20list%20will%20end%20and%20we%20will%20delete%20your%20address.%0A%0A%E2%96%B6%20I%20do%20read%20these%20messages%20personally%2C%20but%20if%20you%20want%20to%20contact%20me%2C%20please%20email%20hello%40johnnydecimal.com.">smallbusiness<wbr />@johnnydecimal.com</a> with the subject SUBSCRIBE. (Just click that and hit send.)

This is a 'pop-up' email list, and communication will be frequent. When the system is released, the list ends and we will delete your address.

You will not be added to [the regular list](/21.02/).

## Help us shape the product

Expect us to ask you what you need. _Tell us_ what you need! **We build this for you.**

## Early-bird benefits

If you're on this list, you'll get the best deal and special privileges. I guarantee it.

## Follow us on Threads

For even more behind-the-scenes, follow [@johnny.decimal](https://www.threads.net/@johnny.decimal).

## Be like Dmitriy

He knows what works. ;-)

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