Nov
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2011
Self Employment Ideas
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1101 Businesses You Can Start From Home $6 Be Your Own Boss. Make Your Own Hours. Make More Money. Rely on Your Own Ingenuity and Initiative: Work at Home.Whatever your dream of self-employment, this idea-packed guide will show you how to make it come true. Its practical, down-to-earth advice will help you join the millions of independent-spirited people like you who have decided to invest in themselves and run their own home-based businesses. Armed with the information in this book, you’ll be able to take that first step toward independence, gain control of your own work life, and reap and keep ALL the fruits of your labors.Now in a new, expanded second edition, 1101 Businesses You Can Start From Home: Gives you 1101 money-making business ideas you can tailor to your own interests, needs, and circumstances—from the mainstream to the highly unusual—in 33 easy-to-use sections. Just reading through them may spark the exact business arrangement you’ve been looking for. Describes each job in detail—its potential income, start-up costs, physical challenges, legal restrictions, and location requirements—information that will save you a fortune in time and money spent on research. Helps you narrow your choices by showing you how to weigh such factors as personal preferences, time and money commitment, space requirements, and the advantages and disadvantages of different types of businesses. You will go in with your eyes wide open, and increase your chances for success. Offers an abundance of practical business tips on loans, advertising, pricing, sales techniques, building a client base, bookkeeping, insurance, and legal issues. Now includes 130 new business ideas, including entrepreneurial consultant, missing persons service, writing business plans, senior day care, computer recycling—and more! Why wait any longer? With the guidance of this invaluable book, you can start on the road to self-employment today. |
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Breaking Free $34.95 Breaking Free is about making the transition from working for the man to working for yourself by starting your own business or freelancing. By focusing on the personal experiences, ideas, and actions of a variety of self-employed people—including freelance writers, contractors, service providers, store owners and franchisees, sales reps, and others—this book offers readers deep insights into the ideas and decisions required to make self-employment a reality. Along the way, author and self-employed professional Chris Lauer offers a wealth of practical small-business insights and tips. Breaking Free thus offers would-be entrepreneurs and freelancers something priceless—both the skills and encouragement required to shake free of corporate shackles and take the leap into small-scale entrepreneurship.Featuring real stories about the initial spark that motivated individuals to pursue independence and entrepreneurship, Breaking Free follows a variety of entrepreneurs as they move from their jobs as employees to the ranks of the self-employed. It also covers the nuts and bolts of self-employment—pricing and marketing services, keeping an eye on the bottom line, and growing the business, among other topics. In addition, Lauer focuses on the advances in technology that make self-employment easier today than ever before. Unlike most books on self-employment, Lauer uses vivid, real-life stories and tips to help would-be entrepreneurs decide the route that is best for them. Experienced entrepreneurs describe how they came up with ideas for their businesses, how they kept their ventures in motion during the early days and over the long term, how they grew, and when they recognized it was time to call it quits and sell or shutter the business. This is not a book for the next Bill Gates, but for the majority of new business owners and those dreaming of creating their own jobs: people ready to take a few risks to make a decent |
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Breaking Free $34.95 Breaking Free is about making the transition from working for the man to working for yourself by starting your own business or freelancing. By focusing on the personal experiences, ideas, and actions of a variety of self-employed people—including freelance writers, contractors, service providers, store owners and franchisees, sales reps, and others—this book offers readers deep insights into the ideas and decisions required to make self-employment a reality. Along the way, author and self-employed professional Chris Lauer offers a wealth of practical small-business insights and tips. Breaking Free thus offers would-be entrepreneurs and freelancers something priceless—both the skills and encouragement required to shake free of corporate shackles and take the leap into small-scale entrepreneurship.Featuring real stories about the initial spark that motivated individuals to pursue independence and entrepreneurship, Breaking Free follows a variety of entrepreneurs as they move from their jobs as employees to the ranks of the self-employed. It also covers the nuts and bolts of self-employment—pricing and marketing services, keeping an eye on the bottom line, and growing the business, among other topics. In addition, Lauer focuses on the advances in technology that make self-employment easier today than ever before. Unlike most books on self-employment, Lauer uses vivid, real-life stories and tips to help would-be entrepreneurs decide the route that is best for them. Experienced entrepreneurs describe how they came up with ideas for their businesses, how they kept their ventures in motion during the early days and over the long term, how they grew, and when they recognized it was time to call it quits and sell or shutter the business. This is not a book for the next Bill Gates, but for the majority of new business owners and those dreaming of creating their own jobs: people ready to take a few risks to make a decent |
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Breaking Free: How to Quit Your Job and Start Your Own Business $34.95 Breaking Free is about making the transition from working for the man to working for yourself by starting your own business or freelancing. By focusing on the personal experiences, ideas, and actions of a variety of self-employed people—including freelance writers, contractors, service providers, store owners and franchisees, sales reps, and others—this book offers readers deep insights into the ideas and decisions required to make self-employment a reality. Along the way, author and self-employed professional Chris Lauer offers a wealth of practical small-business insights and tips. Breaking Free thus offers would-be entrepreneurs and freelancers something priceless—both the skills and encouragement required to shake free of corporate shackles and take the leap into small-scale entrepreneurship.Featuring real stories about the initial spark that motivated individuals to pursue independence and entrepreneurship, Breaking Free follows a variety of entrepreneurs as they move from their jobs as employees to the ranks of the self-employed. It also covers the nuts and bolts of self-employment—pricing and marketing services, keeping an eye on the bottom line, and growing the business, among other topics. In addition, Lauer focuses on the advances in technology that make self-employment easier today than ever before. Unlike most books on self-employment, Lauer uses vivid, real-life stories and tips to help would-be entrepreneurs decide the route that is best for them. Experienced entrepreneurs describe how they came up with ideas for their businesses, how they kept their ventures in motion during the early days and over the long term, how they grew, and when they recognized it was time to call it quits and sell or shutter the business. This is not a book for the next Bill Gates, but for the majority of new business owners and those dreaming of creating their own jobs: people ready to take a few risks to make a decent |
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Going Freelance: A Guide for Professionals $1 Provides professionals with practical, step-by-step guidance to setting up a successful freelance business, either full- or part-time. Going Freelance profiles over 150 professions where independent freelancers are in high demand, including accounting, financial planning, law, editing, engineering, architecture, science and technology, education and training, computer programming, health care, physical therapy, and many more. Packed with proven ideas for marketing your skills, promoting good customer relations, handling difficult customers, and getting paid. Also covers tax aspects of self-employment. A “freelancer’s sourcebook” lists hundreds of associations and organizations that professionals can turn to for help, references, and 150 career profiles. |
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How to Start Over 101 Self-Employment Businesses $2.99 If you’re tired of your job, working for others and making them money, and you want to start your own business, then this book is for you! Even if you don’t have tons of money to start a big business, there is something in this book for just about everyone, who wants to start their own part-time or full-time business, working for themselves! This book will give you many ideas of how you can start a business and head you in the right direction of what lots of them are and how to start and market them to make money. If you pick any of these businesses to start, or have your own ideas of a different business, then this book will motivate you to get started right away. This book contains lots of various businesses that almost anyone can start, and you can make it as big as you want to build it up to. If this book gives you one different way to look at things, or gives you a better idea on how to market, or sell your product or service, then this book has just paid for itself and probably more, as you will save money, and have some new ideas to make your business make more money for you, after you read it! You also get with this book a bonus section which includes over 101 of some of the biggest, and largest suppliers of general merchandise in the United States for just about any type of retail store. If you’re thinking of opening any type of retail store, or already have one, you will want to see some of the wholesalers in this book! Chances are good you will save money with just one of the vendors you might end up doing business with. It contains names, what they sell, phone numbers, websites, and more! This book is a must read for any person that wants to make their life better by starting their own business working for themselves, or running your own retail business, and finding better suppliers, and cheaper prices! You will love this book and it will make you money and give you some great ideas! |
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How to Start Over 101 Self-Employment Businesses $9.73 If you’re tired of your job, working for others and making them money, and you want to start your own business, then this book is for you! Even if you don’t have tons of money to start a big business, there is something in this book for just about everyone, who wants to start their own part-time or full-time business, working for themselves! This book will give you many ideas of how you can start a business and head you in the right direction of what lots of them are and how to start and market them to make money. If you pick any of these businesses to start, or have your own ideas of a different business, then this book will motivate you to get started right away. This book contains lots of various businesses that almost anyone can start, and you can make it as big as you want to build it up to. If this book gives you one different way to look at things, or gives you a better idea on how to market, or sell your product or service, then this book has just paid for itself and probably more, as you will save money, and have some new ideas to make your business make more money for you, after you read it! You also get with this book a bonus section which includes over 101 of some of the biggest, and largest suppliers of general merchandise in the United States for just about any type of retail store. If you’re thinking of opening any type of retail store, or already have one, you will want to see some of the wholesalers in this book! Chances are good you will save money with just one of the vendors you might end up doing business with. It contains names, what they sell, phone numbers, websites, and more! This book is a must read for any person that wants to make their life better by starting their own business working for themselves, or running your own retail business, and finding better suppliers, and cheaper prices! You will love this book and it will make you money and give you some great ideas! |
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Kiplinger’s Planning your Business $21.95 Have you ever dreamed of leaving the rat race and going out on your own? Maybe you’ve thought about starting a small business, becoming a business consultant, or turning a hobby into a part-time job. No matter what sort of self-employment interests you, you will have questions and you will need some guidance. The topics in Joseph Anthony’s resourceful guide cover the pros and cons of working from home, thoughts to consider when naming your company, ideas on designing ads and public relations plans and much, much more. Anthony provides essential resource information for anyone planning a business and covers a variety start-up options. This guide is a must to keep you on the right path to personal success and fulfillment. |
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Lots Of Work At Home Ideas To Earn Money: A Selection Of Online Jobs And Business Ideas For Starting Home Based Careers Or Home Based Businesses So You Can Make Money From Home And Enjoy The Rewards Of Self-Employment $3.99 Minnie R. Lawler,NOOKbook (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Minnie R. Lawler |
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Lots of Work at Home Ideas to Earn Money: A Selection of Online Jobs and Business Ideas for Starting Home Based Careers or Home Based Businesses So You Can Make Money from Home and Enjoy the Rewards of Self-Employment $38.28 Minnie Lawler,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by CreateSpace |
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On Your Own: Discovering Your New Life and Career beyond the Corporation $1.99 A complete survival guide for mid-career professionals now “on their own”Your company is downsizing and you’ve been let go. Or maybe you’ve left your job to become an entrepreneur. Whether by fate or choice, you’ve left the corporate life behind and are now on your own. What’s your next step? This indispensable reference explores what options are available to you, and tells you where—and how—to begin. On Your Own is packed with invaluable advice and practical ideas on everything from job search techniques to tips on becoming your own boss. In addition to helpful worksheets, actual case histories, and useful references, you’ll find essential information on: Reinventing yourself as your own “personal enterprise”: assessing your skills, finding and exploiting your strengths, making your passion part of your career plan Self-investing to build your personal value: committing yourself to ongoing education and training Ways to promote your personal enterprise: writing articles, lecturing, creating seminars, teaching courses, networking Conventional—and not so conventional—employment options: reemployment within your present company, working at home,care giving, working on contract The four routes to business ownership: buying a business, owning a franchise, starting a business, and forming a consulting practice |
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Personal Best: 1001 Great Ideas for Achieving Success in Your Career $26.95 Everywhere, job markets are diversifying and growing, leading to an unprecedented array of career options for today’s professional. Now, National Business Employment Weekly, the nation’s leading career resource, joins with personal success and career expert Joe Tye to bring you a one-of-a-kind book that offers an all-inclusive roundup of career advancement strategies, tips, and tactics.Covering a broad base of 14 subject areas while balancing practical advice with self-help psychology, Personal Best spans the entire spectrum of career search information. From self-assessment and self-knowledge to networking and preparing resumes, you’ll learn about the technical, as well as the emotional and spiritual skills you need to get ahead. Packed with case studies, innovative ideas, and guidance from top business authorities, this indispensable reference will show you how to achieve your “personal best”—regardless of where you are in your career planning or job search. |
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Sustainable Tourism In The Philippines $65.36 Reaching sustainable development is one of the major policy debates of our generation. There is a concern about the extended use of the Earth’s natural resources and its relationship to economic growth. Significant questions are raised about the likelihood of natural resource management through mechanisms such as tourism.When tourism is at its best, it is an enriching experience for the tourist as well as it is providing the host community employment, income, preservation of heritage and other benefits. But if the site is badly planned or managed it can be a disaster for the place, the local community and the visitor.This is a project about designing a sustainable tourist environment on a small island in the Philippines. By carrying out a detailed fieldstudy, discussing our ideas with local people and industry representatives in the Municipality of Coron, we have made a proposition for the Watercolors Resort. We have worked with landscape and structures in order to create a self-sustaining environment, with a design that actively encouragesenvironmental behavior among guests and employees. |
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Vocabulary Skills: Grasping Structure and Function $16.84 Research indicates that recognition of word elements contributes immensely to reading comprehension, as proficient readers develop abilities to quickly analyze and synthesize unfamiliar words, discern possible meanings, and take note of how words are used within context of sentences. With the thoughtfully devised lessons in this book, students will develop abilities they need to master structural analysis using prefixes, homonyms, synonyms, antonyms, inflectional endings, signs, symbols, abbreviations, contractions, initialisms, acronyms, and other affixes. In order to help and encourage students in grasping the structure and function of words, author Patricia Lawrence has designed a comprehensive and practical handbook on Vocabulary Skills. Author Patricia Lawrence believes that students are more energized when they are asked to explore and participate in exercises and activities. So, instead of just presenting word lists and lessons in this book, Lawrence involves the students by giving them challenges in between discussions. This provides students with varieties of terms within rich varied texts rather than simply having them learn lists of words. The resources the author has utilized enable students to think of a host of ideas and situations and ultimately learn more. This encourages the employment of a range of self-developed strategies based on acquired word analysis skills students encounter during the reading of this book. Ultimately, Lawrence’s manner of fostering word knowledge, recognition, and usage, will develop and enhance reading comprehension skills. The specially designed activities in the book provide opportunities to practice andimprove word mastery, sentence construction, knowledge acquisition, and self-confidence. With this book, students will boost their Vocabulary Skills. |
