Working for Yourself: "Daily Telegraph" Guide to Self-employment

by etc. (Author), Godfrey Golzen (Author), Godfrey Golzen (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $3.20

  This text offers a crash-course in basic business principles for the self-employed, from raising capital, simple accounting, invoicing and taxation to employing other people and knowing when to seek outside professional advice. Parts Two to Four focus on specific high- and low-investment opportunities which are frequently targeted by people becoming self-employed, including retailing, franchising, management buyouts, entertainment, driving, market gardening, management consultancy, media and communications, and direct sales.

• Used

  Paperback
  1983

  $124.99

• Used

  Hardcover
  2009

  $3.20

  Although it can be a daunting prospect, the idea of working for yourself is gaining popularity. This revised edition of a best-selling guide addresses the common pitfalls and answers every question an entrepreneur might have about self-employment. Fully updated to include new 2009 Budget changes, it deals with the full range of issues that need to be considered, including: business planning, raising finance, tax and legal issues, keeping accounts, and planning for growth. Including useful contact addresses and websites, Working for Yourself is essential reading for anyone looking to take the plunge and go it alone.