Be Your Own Boss (PDF)

If you are looking for a job or are underemployed with a part-time job, maybe it's time to become your own boss and run your own business. On the other hand, if you are already working full-time and your wages increase by 2% a year, while the real rate of inflation is about 8% and the cost to borrow money is between 12% and 24%, you don't need a calculator to see that you are being put through a financial meat grinder. It's time to go out on your own! Find out if you have what it takes to start your own business, because it's not always an easy ride. In this book, I will provide you with some hints on how to start your own part-time or full-time business. I will show you where to get an idea for starting a business and how to find out if it can make money for you. Learn about the legal forms of establishing your own business and how to set your objectives and begin operations. Computers can make your new business life a lot easier, so I will guide you through some of the hardware and software that can help you get off to a flying start. I'll take you through some of the basics of advertising; both offline and online. Then, I'll show you some inexpensive and easy ways to create your own Web site and sell your products or services over the Internet. Finally, I'll show you how to write a business plan for your own use or to seek outside investors or lenders. You'll get a lot of self-satisfaction out of being your own boss and running your own business. Hopefully, with this book, I will help you hit the ground running.