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

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

• Used

  Paperback
  1989

  $46.09

  This is a handbook of practical advice for those thinking of becoming self-employed or starting a small business. It sets out basic business concepts, desirable personal qualities, financial implications, prospects for success and the legal aspects of self-employment. Specific sections include the following; raising capital, using professional advisers, simple accounting systems, invoicing and credit control, budgeting, costing and pricing, marketing, export, employing people, taxation, computers, legal basics, pensions and franchising. Godfrey Golzen is the author of Going Freelance .

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $127.23

  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.

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  Hardcover
  2006

  $15.21

  Working for yourself can seem a very daunting prospect, but this helpful guide answers every question a would-be entrepreneur needs to know. Fully revised and updated it reflects all the latest developments in the world of self-employment and new business. All the major issues which need to be considered when starting up alone are dealt with, such as raising finance, keeping accounts, tax and legal aspects, marketing, IT and choice of premises. There's also friendly advice and lots of useful tips from case studies of those who've already made the leap into self-employment. The best guide of its kind available, it's essential reading for any budding entrepreneur plus those already working for themselves who wish to avoid the pitfalls.