Who hasn't thought of leaving the corporate world to make it on his or her own? Whether you're just thinking about it or have taken the plunge, you'll have questions and will need some guidance. Do you have what it takes to run a business? Do you know who your customers will be and how to reach them effectively? Can you finance your venture with your own resources or will you need outside financing? How will the lifestyle change affect you and your family? Where can you turn for advice on specific issues?
Kiplinger's Working for Yourself answers these and many other questions: Topics include:
- Working at Home: The pros and cons
- Finances: How to get start-up capital and handle everything from accounting to credit
- Market Research: How to prove -- or disprove -- your hunches
- People: How to hire a top-notch team and work well with service professionals -- lawyers, accountants, etc.
- Setting up a shop on a shoestring
No prospective entrepreneur should leave the corporate world or even start a part-time business without Kiplinger's Working for Yourself.
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